Transportation Code § 523.006

Sec. 523.006. APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES. On receiving an application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to the applicant if the applicant: (1) has held a license but the license has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and the suspension period has not terminated; (2) has held a license but the license has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation and the revocation has not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked the person may apply for a new license if permitted by law; the licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant the person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways; or (3) is the holder of a license issued by another state currently in force unless the applicant surrenders such license or provides an affidavit prescribed by the licensing authority that such license is no longer in the person's possession. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.