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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to entities authorized to issue and renew commercial |
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driver's licenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 522, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 522.0231 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 522.0231. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF LICENSE BY PRIVATE |
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DRIVER TRAINING FACILITY. (a) This section applies only to a |
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private driver training facility authorized to administer a |
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knowledge or skills test under Section 522.023. |
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(b) The department by rule shall: |
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(1) establish a procedure to authorize a private |
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driver training facility described by Subsection (a) to issue and |
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renew commercial driver's licenses; and |
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(2) prescribe the form and manner by which a facility |
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described by Subdivision (1) may issue and renew commercial |
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driver's licenses. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |