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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption for the denial of driver's license renewal |
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for violations of local ordinances concerning solid waste and heavy |
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trash. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 706.004, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 706.004. DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSE. (a) |
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If a political subdivision has contracted with the department, on |
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receiving the necessary information from the political subdivision |
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the department may deny the renewal of a person's driver's license |
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for failure to appear based on a complaint or citation or failure to |
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pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in |
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the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving an offense |
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described by Section 706.002(a). |
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(b) The information must include: |
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(1) the name, date of birth, and driver's license |
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number of the person; |
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(2) the nature and date of the alleged violation; |
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(3) a statement that the person failed to appear as |
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required by law or failed to satisfy a judgment ordering payment of |
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a fine and the cost in a matter involving an offense described by |
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Section 706.002(a); and |
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(4) any other information required by the department. |
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(c) The department shall not deny renewal of a driver's |
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license under this Section if the underlying offense described by |
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Section 706.002(a) is a violation of a local ordinance concerning |
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solid waste or heavy trash procedures. |