HB 298
AN ACT relating to the content of a driver's license or personal
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the content of a driver's license or personal
Bill Text
relating to the content of a driver's license or personal BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 521.121(a), Transportation Code, is (a) The driver's license must include: (1) a distinguishing number assigned by the department (2) a photograph of the entire face of the holder; (3) the full name and date of birth of the holder; (4) a brief description of the holder; [and] (5) the license holder's residence address or, for a license holder using the procedure under Subsection (c), the street address of the courthouse in which the license holder or license holder's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge; and (6) if the holder is a citizen of the United States, an indication that the holder is a citizen of the United States. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aliens and related subject areas.
Ky Ash
Elizabeth Hadley
Galt Graydon
David Doran Parker
Chris Hosek
Christopher Hughes
Amanda Sheridan Kimball
Jacob Smith
Ann Baddour
Damon Withrow
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the content of a driver's license or personal
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