H.B. No. 3033 establishes a grant program aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations that assist employees of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Texas. The bill introduces new provisions in the Transportation Code, specifically Sections 521.012 and 522.0297, which allow individuals applying for original or renewal driver's licenses and commercial driver's licenses to voluntarily contribute $3 or more to this grant program. The Texas Department of Public Safety is tasked with including a contribution option on application forms and its website, and it is required to forward the collected contributions to the comptroller for deposit into a dedicated account for the grant program.

Additionally, the bill amends the Government Code by adding subsections to Section 411.013, which outline the establishment and administration of the grant program. The funds from this program are designated for providing support to DPS employees and their families, particularly those affected by line-of-duty incidents. The bill also mandates the creation of grant application procedures and guidelines for evaluating applications. The provisions of this act will apply to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026, and it is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.013 (Government Code 411)
House Committee Report: Government Code 411.013 (Government Code 411)
Engrossed: Government Code 411.013 (Government Code 411)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 411.013 (Government Code 411)
Enrolled: Government Code 411.013 (Government Code 411)