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      By: Hughes, et al. S.B. No. 964     (Isaac)           A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate   or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the   United States.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 521.1017 to read as follows:           Sec.   521.1017.     DESIGNATOR ON CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO   NONCITIZEN. A personal identification certificate issued to a   person who is not a citizen of the United States must:                 (1)     orient the information on the certificate to   clearly distinguish the certificate from a personal identification   certificate issued to a person who is a citizen; and                 (2)     display the phrase "NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE" on the   front of the certificate in the same font size as the individual's   personal identification certificate number.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter F, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 521.1231 to read as follows:           Sec.   521.1231.     DESIGNATOR ON LICENSE ISSUED TO NONCITIZEN.   A driver's license issued to an applicant who is not a citizen of   the United States must:                 (1)     orient the information on the license vertically,   regardless of the age of the applicant, to clearly distinguish the   license from a driver's license issued to a person who is a citizen;   and                 (2)     display the phrase "NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE" on the   front of the license in the same font size as the individual's   driver's license number.          SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued or   renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. A personal   identification certificate or driver's license issued or renewed   before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in   effect when the license or certificate was issued or renewed, and   the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.