In an attempt to address a growing problem in the U.S., a new Texas driving license will be introduced in 2026. Find out more ...

HOUSTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety will begin to reopen driver license offices region by region starting next week, according to the governor's office. The four-phase openings will begin ...

Texans with a new driver’s license will notice some changes beyond their photo and expiration date. The Texas Department of Public Safety unveiled its new design for the state driver’s license and ...

Texas state officials rolled out a redesigned driver's license and identification card on August 18, 2025, saying the updated cards used new tamper-resistant material and added security features to ...

A year after the state blocked transgender Texans from updating their state IDs, it has collected information on more than 100 people who have tried. Officials won't say what they're using the list ...

Texans are getting new driver’s licenses from now on. The Lone Star State is now issuing updated cards that feature new, stronger security measures. Let’s take a deeper look at why the state changed ...

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In recent months, the state has revoked the commercial driving privileges for thousands of Texans after Federal regulators ...

The Northwest Austin Department of Public Safety office on Jan. 24, 2019. The department closed offices on Monday due to an unspecified outage. (Emree Weaver/The Texas Tribune, Emree Weaver/The Texas ...