AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to temporarily waive expiration dates on driver licenses and other identification forms.
The move is part of a series of ongoing steps Texas officials are taking in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our top priority remains public health and safety, and we will continue to take action to ensure that Texans can avoid large public gatherings," Abbott said in a statement. "Texas is at a pivotal moment in the response to COVID-19, and by temporarily delaying Driver License renewals we will help limit non-essential trips into public settings and slow the spread of this virus."
The suspension will be in effect until 60 days after the DPS provides further public notice that normal Driver License operations have resumed.
