SD 11 SREC: Upcoming Open House on the Coastal Spine Project in Seabrook

Upcoming Events in House District 129

Public Open House for the Coastal Spine Scheduled for Seabrook

Live Webinar on Texas Back in Business Grant Program for Small Businesses

Funded by Congress, under the Department of Housing and Urban Development and authorized by the Texas General Land Office, Texas Back in Business is the $100 million Hurricane Harvey Relief Program for Texas small businesses. Texas Back in Business is the jobs and economic revitalization program created to help small businesses in Texas that suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey.

Texas small business owners can apply for grants from $50,000 up to $250,000 online at TexasBackInBusiness.com.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., Texas Back in Business will host a webinar for small business owners damaged by Hurricane Harvey. This webinar is especially designed for those who have not been able to attend outreach presentations being held in the 49 eligible counties.

Informational Webinar

Feb. 12, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Webex link:

https://txglocdr.webex.com/txglocdr/onstage/g.php?MTID=ef582b3ec35e50ff28ef4d6778c81a449

Attendees may register now or the day of the event. A password or registration ID is not needed, but you may need to download Webex. Please follow the instruction prompts.

To join audio only:

+1-415-655-0001

Access code: 668 573 392

For persons needing special accommodations, email cdr@recovery.texas.gov for assistance.

Is your Drivers License Real ID Compliant?

The United States Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11. The REAL ID Act requires states to adopt and implement uniform standards for the issuance and production of state-issued driver licenses and identification cards if they are to be accepted as identity documents by the federal government. This Act strengthens the integrity and security of state-issued cards in an effort to reduce identity fraud and terrorism.

Beginning October 1, 2020, only state-issued driver licenses and identification cards that are fully compliant with the REAL ID Act will be accepted for official federal government purposes, such as entering secure federal buildings or boarding domestic flights. Texas began issuing REAL ID compliant cards on October 10, 2016, and these cards are marked with a gold circle with an inset star located in the upper right-hand corner

All Texas driver licenses and identification cards, both compliant (star) and non-compliant (no star) are valid until the expiration date shown on the card. If you replaced or renewed your card after October 10, 2016, and have a gold star in the right-hand corner, your card is REAL ID compliant and no further action is required on your part. You may continue to use your compliant card for federal identification purposes until it expires.

If your card does not have the star, you can continue to use the card after October 1, 2020, but it will only be accepted for state-related purposes such as driving (driver license only), banking, and voting. It will not be accepted as identification for federal purposes.

If you have questions regarding this process please do not hesitate to contact my office.