(a) A notary public seeking to renew either a traditional commission or both a traditional and online commission shall file an application for renewal in the same manner and on the same form as if filing an original application for commission. The secretary of state will accept applications for renewal not sooner than 90 days before the expiration of the notary public's current commission. The renewal must be received by the secretary of state no later than the expiration date of the notary public's current commission.
(b) The secretary of state shall determine eligibility for renewals according to the same standards as initial applicants, in accordance with this chapter and §406.004, Government Code. The secretary of state is not bound by prior determinations of eligibility.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.15 adopted to be effective August 19, 2018, 43 TexReg 5355