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Transgender people in Texas can no longer change their gender on their state-issued IDs or driver's licenses, officials confirmed Thursday. The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped accepting court orders for the purpose of changing gender markers on driver's licenses, a department spokesperson said in an email to NBC News.
In a statement, Ash Hall, ACLU of Texas' policy and advocacy strategist for LGBTQIA+ rights, condemned the move, saying the DPS has a responsibility to keep all Texans safe, but that 'this policy does the opposite.' 'Not having accurate driver's licenses jeopardizes trans people's health and safety — by potentially outing us and exposing us to discrimination, harassment, and violence,' Hall said.
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