Texas HB 2993: Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.

Bill Text

By:AAMorales Shaw H.B.ANo.A2993
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASection 63.0101(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a)AAThe following documentation is an acceptable form of
photo identification under this chapter:
(1)AAa driver’s license, election identification
certificate, or personal identification card issued to the person
by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that
expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation;
(2)AAa United States military identification card that
contains the person’s photograph that has not expired or that
expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation;
(3)AAa United States citizenship certificate issued to
the person that contains the person’s photograph;
(4)AAa United States passport book or card issued to the
person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four
years before the date of presentation; [or]
(5)AAa license to carry a handgun issued to the person
by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that
expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation;
or
(6)AAa Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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(TWIC) card issued by the Transportation Security Administration
that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years
before the date of presentation.
SECTIONA2.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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