Tex. Transportation Code § 521.1426
This is the official text of Tex. Transportation Code § 521.1426, part of Texas’s Transportation Code — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§ 521.1426. DOMICILE REQUIREMENT; VERIFICATION.
Official statutory text
(a) The department may not issue a driver's license or a personal identification certificate to a person who has not established a domicile in this state.
(b) The department shall adopt rules for determining whether a domicile has been established, including rules prescribing the types of documentation the department may require from the applicant to verify the validity of the claimed domicile.
(c) The department may contract with a third-party personal data verification service to assist the department in verifying a claim of domicile, including whether the physical address provided by the applicant is the applicant's actual residence.
(b) The department shall adopt rules for determining whether a domicile has been established, including rules prescribing the types of documentation the department may require from the applicant to verify the validity of the claimed domicile.
(c) The department may contract with a third-party personal data verification service to assist the department in verifying a claim of domicile, including whether the physical address provided by the applicant is the applicant's actual residence.
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