Transgender Texans blocked from changing sex on drivers licenses

Starting Tuesday, transgender Texans are no longer able to change the sex on their driver's license, according to a new state Department of Public Safety (DPS) policy. 

“As of Aug. 20, 2024, DPS has stopped accepting these court orders as a basis to change sex identification in department records – including driver licenses,” a spokesperson with the department wrote to The Hill. 

KUT Texas first reported on the change announced through an internal policy email within the Department of Public Safety.