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TX Educ Code § 1001.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.055. Driver Education Certificates and Certificate Numbers

Sec. 1001.055.  DRIVER EDUCATION CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFICATE NUMBERS.  (a)  The department shall provide to each licensed driver education provider or exempt driver education school driver education certificates or certificate numbers to enable the provider or school to issue department-approved driver education certificates to certify completion of an approved driver education course and satisfy the requirements of Sections 521.204(a)(2), Transportation Code, 521.1601, Transportation Code, as added by Chapter 1253 (H.B. 339), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, and 521.1601, Transportation Code, as added by Chapter 1413 (S.B. 1317), Acts of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009.(a-1)  A certificate issued by a driver education provider licensed under this chapter must:(1)  be in a form required by the department; and(2)  include an identifying certificate number provided by the department that may be used to verify the authenticity of the certificate with the provider.(a-2)  A driver education provider licensed under this chapter that purchases driver education certificate numbers shall issue original and duplicate certificates in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, prevents the unauthorized production or the misuse of the certificates.  The provider shall electronically submit to the department in the manner established by the department data identified by the department relating to issuance of department-approved driver education certificates with the certificate numbers.(a-3)  Certificate numbers must be in serial order so that the number on each issued certificate is unique.(b)  The commission by rule shall provide for the design and distribution of the certificates and certificate numbers in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, prevents the unauthorized reproduction or misuse of the certificates or certificate numbers.(c)  The commission by rule shall establish a fee for each certificate or certificate number.|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. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1413 (S.B. 1317), Sec. 5, eff. March 1, 2010.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 820 (H.B. 2678), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 848), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 912), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.08, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.056. Uniform Certificates of Course Completion

Sec. 1001.056.  UNIFORM CERTIFICATES OF COURSE COMPLETION.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(3), eff. September 1, 2021.(b)  The department shall provide each licensed driving safety provider with course completion certificate numbers to enable the provider to issue department-approved uniform certificates of course completion.(b-1)  Certificate numbering under Subsection (b)  must be serial.(c)  The commission by rule shall provide for the design of the certificates and the distribution of certificate numbers in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, prevents the unauthorized production or the misuse of the certificates or certificate numbers.(c-1)  A driving safety provider shall provide for the issuance of original and duplicate certificates in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, prevents the unauthorized production or the misuse of the certificates.(d)  A certificate under this section must:(1)  be in a form required by the department; and(2)  include an identifying number by which the department, a court, or the Department of Public Safety may verify its authenticity with the driving safety provider.(e)  The commission by rule shall establish a fee for each course completion certificate number. (f)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(3), eff. September 1, 2021.(g)  A driving safety provider shall issue a duplicate certificate by United States mail or commercial or electronic delivery.  The commission by rule shall determine the amount of the fee for issuance of a duplicate certificate under this subsection.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 928 (H.B. 468), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. 848), Sec. 2, eff. June 9, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 990 (H.B. 912), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.09, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(3), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.057. Electronic Transmission of Driving Safety Course Information

Sec. 1001.057.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DRIVING SAFETY COURSE INFORMATION.  The department shall investigate options to develop and implement procedures to electronically transmit information relating to driving safety courses to municipal and justice courts.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.058. Advisory Committee

Sec. 1001.058.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The commission shall establish an advisory committee to advise the commission and department on rules and educational and technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.(b)  The advisory committee consists of nine members appointed for staggered six-year terms by the presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, as follows:(1)  three driver education providers;(2)  three driving safety providers;(3)   one driver education instructor;(4)  the division head of the Department of Public Safety driver license division or the division head's designee; and(5)  one member of the public.(c)  The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint the presiding officer of the advisory committee.  The presiding officer of the advisory committee may vote on any matter before the advisory committee.(d)  A member may not serve two consecutive full terms.(e)  If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the approval of the commission, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the vacated position to serve for the remainder of the term.(f)  A member of the advisory committee may be removed from the advisory committee as provided by Section 51.209, Occupations Code.(g)  Members of the advisory committee may not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory committee, subject to the General Appropriations Act.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.25(1), eff. September 1, 2021.(i)  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory committee.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.25(1), eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.10, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.059. Department Driver Education Course for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students

Sec. 1001.059.  DEPARTMENT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS.  (a)  The department shall:(1)  create a driver education course for minors and adults that presents the course curriculum in American Sign Language; and(2)  make the course described by Subdivision (1) available on the department's Internet website.(b)  The department may collaborate with another state agency or contract with a licensed driver education provider or a driver education instructor to create the course.(c)  The commission by rule shall establish a fee for the course.  The fee established under this section:(1)  is in addition to a fee charged for a certificate for the course; and(2)  must be in an amount that is:(A)  not more than an amount necessary to cover the cost of creating and administering the course; and(B)  not more than the average cost of an online driver education course provided in this state, as determined by the commission.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 415 (S.B. 1051), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.11, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1001.060. Coordination With Department of Public Safety

Sec. 1001.060.  COORDINATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.  (a)  The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety for:(1)  the interagency development of the content of driver's license examinations and examination reference materials; and(2)  any other matter the agencies consider appropriate.(b)  The memorandum of understanding must authorize the Department of Public Safety to share with the department any relevant information, including information related to examination results.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.12, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|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

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.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1015. Adult Driver Education Course Curriculum and Educational Materials

Sec. 1001.1015.  ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish the curriculum and designate the educational materials to be used in  a driver education course exclusively for adults.(b)  A driver education course under Subsection (a) must:(1)  provide at least the minimum number of hours of classroom instruction required by commission rule; and(2)  include instruction in:(A)  alcohol and drug awareness;(B)  the traffic laws of this state;(C)  highway signs, signals, and markings that regulate, warn, or direct traffic; and(D)  the issues commonly associated with motor vehicle accidents, including poor decision-making, risk taking, impaired driving, distraction, speed, failure to use a safety belt, driving at night, failure to yield the right-of-way, and using a wireless communication device while operating a vehicle.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(4), eff. September 1, 2021.(d)  A driving safety course may not be approved as a driver education course under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1253 (H.B. 339), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.15, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(4), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1016. Accommodation for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students

Sec. 1001.1016.  ACCOMMODATION FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Deaf" means a hearing loss of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate.(2)  "Hard of hearing" means a loss of hearing function to an individual such that the individual:(A)  relies on residual hearing; and(B)  may depend on visual methods to communicate.(b)  The commission by rule shall require an in-person driver education provider or online driver education provider to:(1)  in the manner described by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), make reasonable modifications and provide aids and services when providing the classroom instruction portion of a driver education course that are necessary to ensure that a student who is deaf or hard of hearing may fully participate in the course; and(2)  provide to the department the provider's plan for complying with the rules adopted under this section as a condition of obtaining a license under Section 1001.211 or renewing a license.(c)  The rules adopted under Subsection (b) must allow an in-person driver education provider or online driver education provider to comply with the requirements of this section by playing a video that presents the classroom instruction portion of the driver education course in a manner that complies with the requirements of this section.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 415 (S.B. 1051), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.16, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1017. Course Approval

Sec. 1001.1017.  COURSE APPROVAL.  A driver training provider shall submit to the commission for approval the course length and curriculum content for each course offered by the provider.  The provider may implement a course length and curriculum content only after approval by the commission.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.17, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.102. Alcohol Awareness Information

Sec. 1001.102.  ALCOHOL AWARENESS INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to alcohol awareness and the effect of alcohol on the effective operation of a motor vehicle be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1021. Information Relating to Street Racing

Text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 1For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 1831), Sec. 3(b), see other Sec. 1001.1021.Sec. 1001.1021.  INFORMATION RELATING TO STREET RACING.  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to the dangers and consequences of street racing in violation of Section 545.420, Transportation Code, be included in the curriculum of each driver education and driving safety course. |Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1021. Human Trafficking Prevention Information

Text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 1831), Sec. 3For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 3212), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 1001.1021.Sec. 1001.1021.  HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to human trafficking prevention be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the human trafficking prevention coordinating council established under Section 402.034, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 1831), Sec. 3(b), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.1025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.1025. Motorcycle Awareness Information

Sec. 1001.1025.  MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require that information relating to motorcycle awareness, the dangers of failing to yield the right-of-way to a motorcyclist, and the need to share the road with motorcyclists be included in the curriculum of any driver education course or driving safety course.(b)  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.103. Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Programs

Text of section effective until June 01, 2023Sec. 1001.103.  DRUG AND ALCOHOL DRIVING AWARENESS PROGRAMS.  (a)  In this section, "drug and alcohol driving awareness program" means a course with emphasis on curricula designed to prevent or deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(b)  The department shall develop standards for a separate school certification and approve curricula for drug and alcohol driving awareness programs that include one or more courses.  Except as provided by commission rule, a program must be offered in the same manner as a driving safety course.(c)  The standards under Subsection (b) may require a course provider to evaluate procedures, projects, techniques, and controls conducted as part of the program.(d)  The department and the Department of State Health Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the interagency approval of the required curricula.(e)  The commission may establish fees in connection with the programs under this section.  The fees must be in amounts reasonable and necessary to administer the department's duties under this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2015.Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.68(5), eff. June 1, 2023.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.104. Hospital and Rehabilitation Facilities

Sec. 1001.104.  HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES.  (a)  The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state agency responsible for administering the vocational rehabilitation program under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, and the Department of Public Safety for the interagency development of curricula and licensing criteria for hospital and rehabilitation facilities that teach driver education.(b)  The department shall administer comprehensive rules governing driver education courses developed through interagency cooperation between the commission, the state agency responsible for administering the vocational rehabilitation program under Subtitle C, Title 4, Labor Code, and the Department of Public Safety.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.105. Texas Department of Insurance

Sec. 1001.105.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.  The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Insurance for the development of a curriculum for driving safety courses.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Educ Code § 1001.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Education Code|Title 5 - Other Education|Chapter 1001 - Driver and Traffic Safety Education|Subchapter C. Driver Education and Driving Safety Curriculum|Section 1001.106. Information Relating to Railroad and Highway Grade Crossing Safety

Sec. 1001.106.  INFORMATION RELATING TO RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING SAFETY.  (a)  A driving safety course must include information on railroad and highway grade crossing safety.(b)  The commission by rule shall provide minimum standards of curriculum relating to operation of vehicles at railroad and highway grade crossings.(c)  Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Occupations Code, and Section 51.353, Occupations Code, do not apply to a violation of this section or a rule adopted under this section.(d)  Section 51.352, Occupations Code, and Sections 1001.455(a)(6) and 1001.554 of this code do not apply to a violation of this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.|