CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: Texas Moves a Step Closer to Making the Right to Bear Arms More Affordable with Free License to Carry Fee. “In a press release, NRA-ILA, the grassroots arm of the NRA, announced its congratulations and support of the bill’s intent to make obtaining a license attainable for Texas citizens at every income level.”

And with this free photo ID, any citizen who qualifies for a carry permit will be able to vote, eliminating claims that the ID requirement disadvantages the poor.