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Salman Bhojani introduced HB 1042 in Texas House — here’s what you need to know

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Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX

Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX

Rep. Salman Bhojani introduced HB 1042, a bill on Health, Housing, and Vehicles & Traffic, to the Texas House on Friday, March 7 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill facilitates access to certified birth records, driver's licenses, and personal identification certificates for homeless individuals in Texas by waiving associated fees and eliminating the requirement to provide a physical address. It mandates the state registrar, local registrars, and county clerks to issue certified birth records upon request from verified homeless individuals. The Texas Department of Transportation is directed to establish a process for verifying homelessness, allowing certification through letters from directors of specified shelters and law enforcement agencies. The bill amends the Health and Safety Code and Transportation Code to outline these processes and requirements, with the implementation effective Sept. 1, 2025.

Salman Bhojani, member of the House Committee on S/C on Workforce and vice chair of the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, proposed another 10 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Bhojani graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2003 with a BS and again in 2013 from Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University with a JD.

Salman Bhojani is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 92nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Jeff Cason in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Salman Bhojani in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 106703/07/2025Relating to the compensation paid to sales agents for state lottery ticket sales
HB 106603/07/2025Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telehealth services and telemedicine medical services under the workers' compensation system
HB 106103/07/2025Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students
HB 105903/07/2025Relating to the presumption of validity for an advance directive and permissible forms of a medical power of attorney
HB 105503/07/2025Relating to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program
HB 105203/07/2025Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state
HB 105103/07/2025Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services provided by only synchronous or asynchronous audio interaction
HB 104803/07/2025Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children
HB 104703/07/2025Relating to the designation of certain optional holidays
HB 104603/07/2025Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver

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