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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption for teachers and retired teachers from the |
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payment of a fee for registration of a motor vehicle. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.458 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.458. TEACHER AND RETIRED TEACHER EXEMPTION. (a) |
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In this section, "teacher" means a principal, supervisor, classroom |
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teacher, school counselor, or other full-time professional |
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employee who is required to hold a certificate issued under |
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Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Education Code. |
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(b) A vehicle may be registered without payment if the |
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vehicle is owned or leased by a person who is a teacher or a retired |
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teacher. |
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(c) An application for registration under Subsection (b) |
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must be accompanied by proof of the applicant's entitlement to the |
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exemption. The department shall adopt rules relating to the proof |
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of entitlement to the exemption, which may include, for retired |
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teachers, statements or other communications issued by the Teacher |
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Retirement System of Texas that evidence payment of an annuity from |
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the system. |
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SECTION 2. Section 502.458, Transportation Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to an application submitted on or after |
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the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |