Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Texas, said the new policy denies dignity to the state's 92,900 transgender adults. "Just like people who change their name".
The Texas Department of Public Safety stated that the agency will "not accept court orders or amended birth certificates issued that change the sex" when it differs from documentation already on file, indicating a shift in policy.
Previously, Texans could change the sex on their driver's licenses through court orders or amended birth certificates. This new policy has now rescinded those options.
The change was prompted by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's concerns regarding the validity of such court orders and necessitated a legal review by the public safety department.
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