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AN ACT
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relating to the processing of United States passport applications |
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by a district court clerk; authorizing fees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 51.3031(a) and (b), Government Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A district clerk may perform all duties necessary to |
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process an application for a United States passport, including |
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taking passport photographs and selling money orders to applicants |
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for payment purposes. |
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(b) To recover the costs of taking passport photographs and |
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selling money orders, a district clerk may collect [a] reasonable |
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fees for the provided services [fee] in amounts [an amount] set by |
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the commissioners court of the county in which the district clerk's |
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office is located. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1730 passed the Senate on |
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April 18, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1730 passed the House on |
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May 2, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 2, one present |
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not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |