In 2011, the Texas legislature enacted one of the strictest voter ID laws in the nation that was eventually struck down by the courts.The Texas legislature responded by passing a new law allowing Individuals to vote based on what condition? Individuals only have to show one form of identification, but it must be either a Texas driver's license or a Texas ID card. Individuals must sign an affidavit swearing that they had a reasonable impediment to obtaining a standard ID and then they must show alternate proof of identity. Individuals have to show only two forms of Identification, none of which were issued less than sixty days prior to the election. Only individuals who request an absentee ballot or plan to vote early must show an additional form of identification prior to voting.