Bill > HB566

This bill modifies Texas transportation code to specify acceptable documentation for proving lawful presence in the United States when applying for or renewing a driver's license. The bill allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to accept several types of immigration-related documents as proof of authorization to be in the country, including: (1) immigration documentation with an alien or I-94 number indicating pending immigration processes like adjustment of status, extension of stay, or nonimmigrant worker status applications; (2) employment authorization documents; (3) a valid immigrant visa (within one year of endorsement) combined with an unexpired foreign passport; and (4) an unexpired foreign passport presented with a current border crossing card and I-94 number. These changes will apply only to driver's licenses issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, and the bill itself will take effect on September 1, 2025. The purpose appears to be providing clearer guidelines for immigrants to obtain or renew Texas driver's licenses by recognizing a broader range of immigration documentation.

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