Driver License/ State ID

Students who do not plan to drive in the U.S. may apply for a Texas Photo Identification Card at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). This card is not related to driving. It is useful as identification when a photo ID is required. 
https://www.dps.texas.gov/driverlicense/applyforid.htm

Students who will be in the U.S. for longer than 30 days and plan to drive a car should obtain a Texas Driver’s License at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Access to a car, knowledge of Texas driving regulations, as well as testable driving skills are basic requirements for a driver’s license. You must provide your own vehicle when taking the driving test.

Information from the DPS about applying for the driver license is located at https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/ApplyforLicense.htm and 
https://www.dps.texas.gov/Internetforms/Forms/DL-100E.pdf

The Texas Driver Handbook is available at https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-7.pdf 

The driver license fees are located at https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/fees.htm

 

For the location of the nearest Driver License Office go to https://www.dps.texas.gov/administration/driver_licensing_control/rolodex/search.asp