Texas Government Code
Sec. § 411.1741
Voluntary Contribution to Fund for Veterans’ Assistance

(a)

When a person applies for an original or renewal license to carry a handgun under this subchapter, the person may make a voluntary contribution in any amount to the fund for veterans’ assistance established by Section 434.017 (Fund for Veterans’ Assistance).

(b)

The department shall:

(1)

include space on the first page of each application for an original or renewal license to carry a handgun that allows a person applying for an original or renewal license to carry a handgun to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily contributing to the fund; and

(2)

provide an opportunity for the person to contribute to the fund during the application process for an original or renewal license to carry a handgun on the department’s Internet website.

(c)

The department shall send any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the fund for veterans’ assistance not later than the 14th day of each month. Before sending the money to the fund, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 (H.B. 3710), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1369 (H.B. 4428), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source
Tex. Legislature
Last accessed
Aug. 5, 2020
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