Texas 89th Legislature
Identification Cards
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Identification Cards Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (8)
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.
Relating to the information included on an identification card issued to certain retired peace and law enforcement officers.
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on identification cards passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 8 laws related to identification cards. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of identification cards policy in Texas.
- Did identification cards bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Identification Cards legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most identification cards bills?
- The leading authors of identification cards legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 3 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cole Hefner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on identification cards issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for identification cards legislation?
- Among the 8 identification cards bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to identification cards in Texas law?
- Identification Cards legislation frequently overlaps with Vehicles & Traffic--driver's Licenses, Vehicles & Traffic, Secretary of State. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for identification cards legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 8 identification cards bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on identification cards policy.
- When do Texas identification cards laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some identification cards bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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