Zwiener bill would add student IDs to list for voting

It’s long been noted that Texas law will accept a concealed carry license as a valid “voter ID” to present when voting — but ID cards from the state’s universities didn’t qualify as such.

Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) has introduced legislation to add university-issued photo IDs to the list of acceptable forms of identification. She filed HB 1950 on Tuesday.

Currently, acceptable forms of identification for voters to present when they go to the polls include a driver’s license,  an election identification card (issued by the Department of Public Safety), a military ID and a U.S. passport — all providing they have not expired.