87R1326 TSS-D
By: Perry S.B. No. 158
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to waiving the fee for the issuance of a duplicate,
modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun for school
marshals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 411.1955 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.1955. WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR SCHOOL MARSHALS.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the
department shall waive any fee required for the issuance of a
duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if
the applicant for the license is currently appointed as a school
marshal under Section 37.0811, 37.0813, or 51.220, Education Code.
(b) The applicant must submit with the application
materials proof of:
(1) active status as a school marshal; and
(2) current licensure under Section 1701.260,
Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an application for a duplicate, modified, or renewed license to
carry a handgun submitted on or after the effective date of this
Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act
is governed by the law in effect when the application was submitted,
and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.