87R1326 TSS-D
 
  By: Perry S.B. No. 158
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to waiving the fee for the issuance of a duplicate,
  modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun for school
  marshals.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.1955 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.1955.  WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SCHOOL MARSHALS.
  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the
  department shall waive any fee required for the issuance of a
  duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if
  the applicant for the license is currently appointed as a school
  marshal under Section 37.0811, 37.0813, or 51.220, Education Code.
         (b)  The applicant must submit with the application
  materials proof of:
               (1)  active status as a school marshal; and
               (2)  current licensure under Section 1701.260,
  Occupations Code.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to an application for a duplicate, modified, or renewed license to
  carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this
  Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act
  is governed by the law in effect when the application was submitted,
  and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.