22 Tex. Admin. Code § 179.5
A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude shall be defined as an offense involving baseness, vileness, or depravity in the private and social duties one owes to others or to society in general, or an offense committed with knowing disregard for justice, honesty, principle, or good morals.
Source Note:The provisions of this §179.5 adopted to be effective December 29, 1987, 12 TexReg 4681; amended to be effective December 24, 1993, 18 TexReg 9191.