S.B. No. 229
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance
  of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 522.022, Transportation Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 522.022.  LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. The department may not
  issue a commercial driver's license other than a nonresident
  license to a person unless the person:
               (1)  has a domicile:
                     (A)  in this state; or
                     (B)  in another state and is a member of the United
  States armed forces, including a member of the National Guard or a
  reserve or auxiliary unit of any branch of the armed forces, whose
  temporary or permanent duty station is located in this state;
               (2)  has passed knowledge and skills tests for driving
  a commercial motor vehicle that comply with minimal federal
  standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, Subparts G and H; and
               (3)  has satisfied the requirements imposed by the
  federal act, federal regulation, or state law.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the Senate on
  April 4, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the House on
  May 10, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor