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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to waiving the fee for the issuance of a duplicate, |
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modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun for school |
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marshals. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.1954 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.1954. WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SCHOOL MARSHALS. |
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the |
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department shall waive any fee required for the issuance of a |
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duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if |
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the applicant for the license is currently appointed as a school |
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marshal under Section 37.0811, 37.0813, or 51.220, Education Code. |
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(b) The applicant must submit with the application |
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materials proof of: |
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(1) active status as a school marshal; and |
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(2) current licensure under Section 1701.260, |
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Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an application for a duplicate, modified, or renewed license to |
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carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act |
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is governed by the law in effect when the application was submitted, |
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and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |