AUSTIN, Texas —
An LGBTQ+ advocacy group says a new Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) policy could leave tens of thousands of transgender Texans in legal limbo.
Equality Texas is reacting to a DPS policy change that says the department will no longer accept court orders to change gender markers on driver’s licenses.
Brad Pritchett is the interim CEO for Equality Texas. He said he heard about the policy change Wednesday morning, and several people have already reached out to his group for help.
Pritchett described the new policy as upsetting because he believes having identification that accurately reflects who you are is the bare minimum of respect. He said the change could create legal issues for the 93,000 Texans who identify as transgender.
Pritchett said when your driver’s license doesn’t match up with other documents, like your passport, that can create issues. He also wanted to know why the DPS did …