{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1305.1645","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.1645","heading":"LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall credit verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license issued under this chapter by the department.\n(b) The department shall expedite the issuance of a temporary license or a license by endorsement or reciprocity under this chapter to an applicant who:\n(1) has verified military experience; and\n(2) holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has license requirements that are substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this state.\n(c) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (H.B. 2029), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 8. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES","CHAPTER 1305. ELECTRICIANS","SUBCHAPTER D. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1305.htm#1305.1645","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"4ffb769d81c7fb52aea82993758855d4f29f1fd97c07b30542256af05903045b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1305.164","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1305.165"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}