S.B. No. 2443
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by
  the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 51.207, Occupations Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
  follows:
         (c)  The commission by rule may require an applicant or[,]
  license holder[, or other person who regularly receives
  correspondence from the department] to provide an e-mail address to
  the department [for purposes of receiving correspondence].  An
  e-mail address used under this subsection is confidential and is
  not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
         (d)  Notwithstanding any other law, the commission by rule
  may provide that any correspondence sent or received by the
  department be delivered electronically, including any notice,
  order, or pleading required under Chapter 2001, Government Code,
  this chapter, or a law establishing a regulatory program
  administered by the department.
         SECTION 2.  Sections 51.310(c) and 51.354(c), Occupations
  Code, are repealed.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2443 passed the Senate on
  April 24, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2443 passed the House on
  May 23, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor