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Truck deliveries across the state could hit some roadblocks. Texas DPS announced Monday newly issued commercial driver licenses, CDLs, are now suspended for refugees, asylees, and DACA recipients ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold $182 million from the Transportation Department if Texas doesn’t reform its licensing programs and invalidate any flawed licenses. Mark ...

Texas has stopped granting commercial driver licenses to DACA recipients, refugees and people granted asylum, the state Department of Public Safety announced Monday. Effective immediately, the agency ...

The federal government's crackdown on commercial driver's licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far in the wake of several deadly crashes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday it has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses in compliance with an emergency federal rule. The suspension, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety said it is suspending issuing certain commercial driver licenses (CDLs), like non-domicile CDLs and all CDLs, to non citizens who are refugees, ...

The U.S. Transportation Department tightened commercial driver's license requirements for noncitizens Friday after three fatal crashes this year that officials say were caused by immigrant truck ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced plans to "strictly enforce the English language proficiency requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations," including for ...

Texans with a new driver’s license will notice some changes beyond their photo and expiration date. The Texas Department of Public Safety unveiled its new design for the state driver’s license and ...