TITLE: Relating to exempting United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license.

SUMMARY: Relating to exempting United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to exempting United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 411.1952 to read as follows: Sec. 411.1952. WAIVER OF FEES FOR CERTAIN ATTORNEYS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the department shall waive any fee required for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if the applicant for the license is a United States attorney or an assistant United States attorney. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an applicant for an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, as amended by this Act, who submits the application on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.