H.B. No. 1275
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification
  certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose
  driver's licenses are surrendered.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
         (n)  The department shall adopt procedures to allow a person
  who is 65 years of age or older and possesses a driver's license
  that is compliant with the federal REAL ID program to apply for a
  personal identification certificate online or by phone if the
  person surrenders the person's driver's license in a manner
  prescribed by the department. The procedures:
               (1)  must be in compliance with federal guidelines
  governing the issuance of identity documents; and
               (2)  may require the person issued a personal
  identification certificate to update information previously
  provided to the department under Section 521.142.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1275 was passed by the House on April
  26, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 136, Nays 9, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1275 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
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            _____________________
                   Governor