Section 521.009 - [First of two versions] Program Regarding the Provision of Renewal and Duplicate Driver's License and Other Identification Certificate Services(a) The department may establish a program for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license, election identification certificate, and personal identification certificate services in counties and municipalities that enter into an agreement with the department under Subsection (a-1).(a-1) Under the program, the department may enter into an agreement with the commissioners court of a county or the governing body of a municipality to permit county or municipal employees to provide services at a county or municipal office relating to the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses, election identification certificates, and personal identification certificates, including: (2) administering vision tests;(3) updating a driver's license, election identification certificate, or personal identification certificate to change a name, address, or photograph;(4) distributing and collecting information relating to donations under Section 521.401;(6) performing other basic ministerial functions and tasks necessary to issue renewal and duplicate driver's licenses, election identification certificates, and personal identification certificates.(b) An agreement under Subsection (a-1) may not include training to administer an examination for driver's license applicants under Subchapter H.(c) A participating county or municipality must remit to the department for deposit as required by this chapter fees collected for the issuance of a renewal or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate.(d) The commissioners court of a county may provide services through any consenting county office. A county office may decline or consent to provide services under this section by providing written notice to the commissioners court.(e) The department shall provide all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the services described by Subsection (a-1), including network connectivity.(f) The department shall adopt rules to administer this section.Tex. Transp. Code § 521.009
Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3050), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017Redesignated from Transportation Code, Section 521.008 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(58), eff. September 1, 2015 Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1756), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1756), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (S.B. 1729), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.