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GA-0289

Texas Attorney General Opinion

Statutory requirement that an applicant for a license supply social security number, is neutral and uniform in application, and is a reasonable means of promoting a legitimate public interest and so does not violate the free exercise guarantee of the Unit|Professional, driver's, occupation, and recreational license may be denied on basis of applicant's refusal to provide social security number or affidavit in lieu thereof|Applicant for license who does not have social security number may not be required to obtain one, but may be required to submit an affidavit attesting to that fact|Rulemaking authority of Department includes authority to adopt rules designed to verify accuracy and veracity of an applicant's claim of having no social security number

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