Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 521.012. Voluntary Contribution for Evidence Testing Grant Program

Sec. 521.012. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR EVIDENCE TESTING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the evidence testing grant program established under Section 772.00715, Government Code.
(b) The department shall:
(1) include space on the first page of each application for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate that allows a person applying for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily contributing to the grant program; and
(2) provide an opportunity for the person to contribute to the grant program during the application process for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate driver's license or personal identification certificate on the department's Internet website.
(c) The department shall send any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the evidence testing account established under Section 772.00716, Government Code, not later than the 14th day of each month. Before sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 265 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 653), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

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