ISSUANCE OF PARKING PLACARD; EXPIRATION.
Tex. TRANSP Code § 681.004.
in effect(a) A person with a permanent disability may receive:
(1) two disabled parking placards, if the person does not receive a set of special license plates under Section 504.201 ;
(2) one disabled parking placard, if the person receives a set of special license plates under Section 504.201 ; or
(3) two disabled parking placards, if the person receives two sets of special license plates under Section 504.202 (b-1) or 504.2025 (d).
(b) A person with a temporary disability may receive two disabled parking placards.
(c) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a permanent disability:
(1) is valid for:
(A) four years for a resident of this state; and
(B) six months for a person who is not a resident of this state; and
(2) shall be replaced or renewed on request of the person to whom the initial card was issued without presentation of evidence of eligibility.
(d) A disabled parking placard issued to a person with a temporary disability expires after the period set by the department and may be renewed at the end of that period if the disability remains as evidenced by a physician's statement or prescription submitted as required for a first application under Section 681.003 (c).
(e) The department shall include with each disabled parking placard a document that provides:
(1) information on laws governing parking for persons with disabilities; and
(2) instructions for reporting alleged violations of this chapter.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741 ), Sec. 130, eff. September 1, 2013.