Sec. 1001.101. ADULT AND MINOR DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE CURRICULUM AND TEXTBOOKS. (a) The commission by rule shall establish or approve the curriculum and designate the educational materials to be used in a driver education course for minors and adults, including a driver education course conducted by a school district, driver education provider, or parent or other individual under this chapter.
(b) The commission by rule shall prescribe the minimum number of hours of classroom instruction, observation instruction, and behind-the-wheel instruction that must be completed for a driver education course to be approved under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 6, eff. March 1, 2010.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 716 (H.B. 3483), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.14, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education
Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum
Section 1001.101. Adult and Minor Driver Education Course Curriculum and Textbooks
Section 1001.1015. Adult Driver Education Course Curriculum and Educational Materials
Section 1001.1016. Accommodation for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students
Section 1001.1017. Course Approval
Section 1001.102. Alcohol Awareness Information
Section 1001.1021. Information Relating to Street Racing
Section 1001.1021. Human Trafficking Prevention Information
Section 1001.1025. Motorcycle Awareness Information
Section 1001.103. Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Programs
Section 1001.104. Hospital and Rehabilitation Facilities
Section 1001.105. Texas Department of Insurance
Section 1001.106. Information Relating to Railroad and Highway Grade Crossing Safety
Section 1001.107. Information Relating to Litter Prevention
Section 1001.108. Information Relating to Anatomical Gifts
Section 1001.109. Information Relating to Traffic Stops
Section 1001.1091. Information Relating to Child Passenger Safety Seat Systems
Section 1001.1092. Information Relating to Oversize and Overweight Vehicles
Section 1001.110. Information Relating to Driving Distractions
Section 1001.1101. Information Relating to Passing Certain Vehicles
Section 1001.111. Driving Safety Course for Driver Younger Than 25 Years of Age