Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

HB 1042 requires Texas state and local officials to issue certified birth records and driver's licenses or personal ID certificates to homeless individuals without fees upon request. It defines "homeless individual" as someone lacking a fixed nighttime residence (including shelter stays or temporary accommodations) and prohibits requiring a physical address for verification. The bill mandates that verification can be provided through letters from HUD-funded shelters, homeless shelters, transitional programs, or local law enforcement. This removes bureaucratic barriers for homeless residents to obtain essential identification documents, directly affecting unhoused individuals across Texas.