I wrote Saturday about the new Texas Department of Public Safety policy requiring non-citizens to prove their legal status before acquiring drivers licenses or state ID cards. State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon (a Democrat) has sent a letter to Public Safety Commission Chairman Allan Polunsky asking for the policy to be revoked.
McClendon says the rule is a major policy decision that should not be initiated as a part of agency rule-making. Well, Ms. McClendon, when the legislature is too stupid to act, somebody needs to! Besides, why should there even have to be a rule -- this is a common sense issue. Our state agencies, especially law enforcement ones, should not be helping people to break the law!
And just for the record, Essie May would add this little stipulation to the rule -- "Applicants must speak English!"
"Lawmaker wants ID rule rescinded." The Dallas Morning News; October 11, 2008; p. 3A.
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