Sec. 5.062. VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS; UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAME. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a filing entity or a registered series of a domestic limited liability company may not have a name that:
(1) reasonably implies that the entity or registered series is created by or for the benefit of war veterans or their families; and
(2) contains the word or phrase, or any variation or abbreviation of:
(A) "veteran";
(B) "legion";
(C) "foreign";
(D) "Spanish";
(E) "disabled";
(F) "war"; or
(G) "world war."
(b) The prohibition in Subsection (a) does not apply to a filing entity with a name approved in writing by:
(1) a congressionally recognized veterans organization with a name containing the same word or phrase, or variation or abbreviation, contained in the filing entity's name; or
(2) if a veterans organization described by Subdivision (1) does not exist, the state commander of the:
(A) American Legion;
(B) Disabled American Veterans of the World War;
(C) Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States;
(D) United Spanish War Veterans; or
(E) Veterans of the Spanish-American War.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (S.B. 1523), Sec. 18, eff. June 1, 2022.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 5 - Names of Entities; Registered Agents and Registered Offices
Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Names of Entities
Section 5.052. Unauthorized Purpose in Name Prohibited
Section 5.053. Distinguishable Names Required
Section 5.055. Name of Limited Partnership or Foreign Limited Partnership
Section 5.056. Name of Limited Liability Company or Foreign Limited Liability Company
Section 5.0561. Name of Registered Series of Limited Liability Company
Section 5.057. Name of Cooperative Association or Foreign Cooperative Association
Section 5.058. Name of Professional Association or Foreign Professional Association
Section 5.061. Name Containing "Lotto" or "Lottery" Prohibited
Section 5.062. Veterans Organizations; Unauthorized Use of Name
Section 5.063. Name of Limited Liability Partnership
Section 5.064. Name Falsely Implying Governmental Affiliation Prohibited