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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to reimbursement of foster parents and certain former |
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foster children for expenses related to obtaining a driver's |
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license and insurance. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 264, Family Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 264.1252 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 264.1252. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES RELATING TO |
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OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE. (a) The department shall reimburse a |
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foster parent for any monetary expenses relating to obtaining a |
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driver's license for a foster child, including the cost for |
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completing a driver education course required by Section 521.1601, |
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Transportation Code, the driver's license fee, and the cost of |
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liability insurance that meets the minimum requirements of |
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Subchapter D, Chapter 601, Transportation Code. |
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(b) The department shall reimburse a former foster child |
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younger than 21 years of age for the expenses paid by the former |
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foster child to renew a driver's license and to obtain liability |
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insurance that meets the minimum requirements of Subchapter D, |
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Chapter 601, Transportation Code. |
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(c) A person entitled to reimbursement for expenses under |
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this section must provide the department with receipts for the |
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expenses to receive reimbursement. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |