Tex. Bus. Org. Code § 101.102 : BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE — LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES — LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES — MEMBERSHIP — Qualification for Membership TEXT PDF (a) A person may be a member of or acquire a membership interest in a limited liability company unless the person lacks capacity apart from this code. (b) A person is not required, as a condition to becoming a member of or acquiring a membership interest in a limited liability company, to: (1) make a contribution to the company; (2) otherwise pay cash or transfer property to the company; or (3) assume an obligation to make a contribution or otherwise pay cash or transfer property to the company. (c) If one or more persons own a membership interest in a limited liability company, the company agreement may provide for a person to be admitted to the company as a member without acquiring a membership interest in the company. Tex. Bus. Org. Code § 101.102 Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2006. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 64, Sec. 71, eff. 1/1/2006.