(a) The department may not issue a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit to a person who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle or while the person's driver's license or driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or canceled in any state.
(b) The department may not issue a commercial driver's license to a person who has a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or commercial learner's permit issued by another state unless the person surrenders the license or permit. The department shall notify the issuing state of the surrendered license or permit.
Official text of the Texas Transportation Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.