By: West, et al. S.B. No. 1080     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain   license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational   license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 53.021, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-2) and amending Subsection (b) to read as   follows:          (a-2)  A licensing authority may revoke a license holder's   license on the grounds of the license holder's imprisonment   following a felony conviction.          (b)  A license holder's license shall be revoked on the   license holder's imprisonment following a:                (1)  felony conviction for:                      (A)  an offense that directly relates to the   duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation;                      (B)  an offense listed in Article 42A.054, Code of   Criminal Procedure; or                      (C)  a sexually violent offense, as defined by   Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure;                (2)  [,] felony community supervision revocation;                (3)  [,] revocation of parole; [,] or                (4)  revocation of mandatory supervision.          SECTION 2.  Section 53.0211, Occupations Code, is amended by   amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsections (b-1) and   (h) to read as follows:          (b)  Notwithstanding any law other than Subsection (a) and   unless the applicant has been convicted of an offense described by   Section 53.021(a), a licensing authority shall issue to an   otherwise qualified applicant who has been convicted of an offense:                (1)  the license for which the applicant applied; or                (2)  a provisional license under Subsection (b-1) valid   for a term of 12 months [described by Subsection (c)].          (b-1)  A licensing authority may issue a provisional license   to an applicant who has been convicted of an offense, including an   applicant who:                 (1)  is:                      (A)  an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department   of Criminal Justice; or                      (B)  a person released on parole or mandatory   supervision and residing at a place described by Section 508.118 or   508.119, Government Code; and                (2)  is enrolled in or has completed an educational   program offered by:                      (A)  the Windham School District; or                      (B)  an institution of higher education, as   defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.          (c)  The term of a provisional license issued to an applicant   who is an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal   Justice begins on the date the applicant is released [A licensing   authority may issue a provisional license for a term of six months   to an applicant who has been convicted of an offense].          (h)  On request of a licensing authority, the Texas   Department of Criminal Justice shall provide to the licensing   authority information regarding an applicant who is an inmate   imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for purposes   of determining the inmate's eligibility for a license.          SECTION 3.  Section 508.313(c), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (c)  The department, on request or in the normal course of   official business, shall provide information that is confidential   and privileged under Subsection (a) to:                (1)  the governor;                (2)  a member of the board or a parole commissioner;                (3)  the Criminal Justice Policy Council in performing   duties of the council under Section 413.017; [or]                (4)  a licensing authority requesting information   concerning an inmate or releasee who has submitted an application   for an occupational license to the licensing authority; or                (5)  an eligible entity requesting information for a   law enforcement, prosecutorial, correctional, clemency, or   treatment purpose.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.