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Just as airlines are now requiring REAL IDs to hop on a flight, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced it’s rolling ...

All licenses issued in Texas from August 18 will be of the new design, while existing licenses will remain valid until their ...

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked ...

The material selection matches security upgrades implemented in other states, including Alaska’s enhanced driver’s license program, which has demonstrated the effectiveness of polycarbonate-based ...

Beginning Texas driver licenses will sport a new design with improved security features and a sleek black star for REAL ID ...

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.

BIG SPRING, Texas — An 87-year-old Big Spring man who has been driving legally for more than 70 years nearly lost his license due to new Texas Real ID requirements that demanded documentation he ...

Learn about the upcoming REAL ID requirements for Texas drivers. Ensure your license has a gold star by May 2025 with the right documents.

The REAL ID Act claims to enhance safety with additional requirements for legal identification, but it might add burdens.