Tex. Occ. Code Section 55.005
Expedited License Procedure for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

(a)

A state agency that issues a license shall, not later than the 30th day after the date a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse files an application for a license:

(1)

process the application; and

(2)

issue the license to an applicant who qualifies for the license under Section 55.004 (Alternative Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses).

(b)

A license issued under this section may not be a provisional license and must confer the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a license not issued under this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 66 (S.B. 162), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1307), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1061 (S.B. 422), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 55.005 — Expedited License Procedure for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­55.­htm#55.­005 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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