REAL ID
I saw this story about a week or so ago:
Beginning May 7, U.S. residents will need to present a REAL ID to board any domestic flight, or access a federal facility. Travelers can also present a valid passport, passport card, or Enhanced Driver’s License. Other forms of valid identification are listed on the TSA site.
Ahead of the looming deadline, some states have introduced efforts to meet the rush in demand of people attempting to obtain their REAL IDs. On March 4, New Jersey announced the start of REAL ID Thursday,” which added thousands of appointment slots for REAL ID upgrades.
“Over the last few months, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in demand for REAL ID from our customers, and we’ve repeatedly added and reallocated appointments to better meet that demand,” the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) acting chief administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd said in a press release. “The new initiative announced today will expand access further, helping to service more customers who need or want to get a REAL ID. If you have a passport or another federally accepted ID, you may continue to use it to meet federal REAL ID requirements, or until you are able to obtain a REAL ID driver license or ID at a convenient time.”
I was a bit confused. In Texas, if you have the gold star at the right top corner of your Texas driver license, you have the REAL ID. I never noticed the gold star until last week when I first saw this story. I got my license renewed in 2019 and Texas started putting the gold star on them in 2016. Now you know.
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Last Friday was frustrating. First, my car was sideswiped by a Cooper. I must deal with the insurance company this morning. I was then called by CenterPoint who informed me that my gas meter had been replaced and the gas at my house had been shut off. See the featured photo. When I came home, the CenterPoint contractor was a few houses down the street and would not turn on my gas unless I was back into his system. I had to wait a few hours at my house until a CenterPoint fella came by and hooked me back up. Very frustrating.
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy sure got emotional yesterday after his win. He let it all out.
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Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has three dingers this season. He hit them this past Friday, Saturday, and yesterday.
