System updates will be applied on February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM. These updates will include changes to the user interface. Work is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to complete, during which the site will be unavailable.

 
 
  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