Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 81.019

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 81.019 - Symbols or Other Forms of Identification for Persons With Hearing Impairments

(a) The department shall design and provide for the issuance of a symbol or other form of identification that may be attached to a motor vehicle regularly operated by a person who is deaf or hard of hearing.

(b) A person who is deaf or hard of hearing may apply to the department for the symbol or other form of identification. The department may require acceptable medical proof that a person is deaf or hard of hearing and may collect a fee for each symbol or other form of identification to defray the costs of administering this section. The executive commissioner shall establish the fee.

(c) The department may contract with a state or local agency for the distribution of the symbol or other form of identification.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 81.019

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.332, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 10, eff. 5/23/2003.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/1999

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987. Renumbered from Sec. 81.017 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(27), eff. 8/28/1989.