Transportation Code › Title 7 › Chapter 521 › Subchapter L

Texas Transportation Code § 521.243

Notice to State; Presentation of Evidence

Driver's Licenses and Certificates · Occupational Driver's License

(a) Unless the petition is dismissed under Section 521.2421(f), the clerk of the court shall send electronically or by a delivery method described by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, to the attorney representing the state a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing if the petitioner's license was suspended, revoked, or canceled following a conviction for:

(1) an offense under Section 19.05 or Sections 49.04-49.08, Penal Code; or

(2) an offense to which Section 521.342 applies.

(b) The court may notify the attorney representing the state of any other hearing on a petition for an occupational driver's license.

(c) A person who receives notice under Subsection (a) or (b) may attend the hearing and may present evidence at the hearing for or against granting the petition.

Official text of the Texas Transportation Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

Official source
Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (H.B. 2246), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 386 (H.B. 291), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 9.19, eff. December 4, 2025.

This section refers to

§ 521.2421§ 521.342

Other codes referenced

Penal § 19.05

Sections that refer to this one

§ 521.244