S.B. No. 1705 AN ACT relating to the administration of certain examinations required to obtain a driver's license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 521.165, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) The department may authorize an entity described by Subsection (a), including a driver education school described by Section 521.1655, to administer the examination required by Section 521.161(b)(2). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1705 passed the Senate on April 18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1705 passed the House on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor