HB 2609

AN ACT relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Prevents the denial of driver's license renewals for individuals who have failed to appear in court or failed to pay fines or court costs. The legislation aims to reduce barriers for drivers by ensuring that people can maintain their driving privileges even if they have outstanding legal or financial issues. By removing license renewal restrictions, the bill seeks to help individuals continue working, driving, and meeting their daily transportation needs without additional penalties.

Subject Areas

Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State

Bill Text

relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal
for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine or cost, or
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 133.124, Local Government Code, is
Sec. 133.124.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO TRANSPORTATION
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ACCOUNT.  The transportation administrative fee
account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account
consists of money allocated to the account under Section
133.102(e).  [Money in the account may be appropriated only to the
Department of Public Safety to defray the administrative costs
associated with implementing Chapter 706, Transportation Code.]
SECTION 2.  The following provisions of the Transportation
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal

Nov 10, 2025

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