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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of an original or renewal driver's license |
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to certain persons younger than 18 years of age. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter M, Chapter 521, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 521.2735 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 521.2735. ORIGINAL OR RENEWAL LICENSE ISSUED TO HOLDER |
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OF PROVISIONAL LICENSE. Notwithstanding Section 521.273, the |
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department may not issue an original or renewal license to an |
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applicant who is at least 17 years of age and holds a provisional |
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license unless the applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the |
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department that in the 180 days preceding the date of application |
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the applicant has successfully completed a driver education course |
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approved by the department, which may be a course approved under |
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Section 521.205. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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an application for an original or renewal driver's license filed on |
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or after the effective date of this Act. An application for an |
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original or renewal driver's license filed before the effective |
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date of this Act is subject to the law in effect on the date the |
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application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |