79R4049 UM-D

By:  Ritter                                                       H.B. No. 1308



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a waiver of concealed handgun license fees for certain 
members and veterans of the United States armed forces.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Section 411.1951 to read as follows:
	Sec. 411.1951.  WAIVER OF FEES FOR MEMBERS OR VETERANS OF 
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.  Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this subchapter, the department shall waive any fee required for 
the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed 
license under this subchapter if the applicant for the license:
		(1)  is a member or veteran of the United States armed 
forces, including a member or veteran of the reserves or national 
guard; and
		(2)  actively served in the United States armed forces 
at any time within the 365 days preceding the date of the 
application.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.