Not really.
Under Texas law, voters who possess one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID must present that ID at the polls when voting in person. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven approved forms of photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or a voter registration certificate.The second part completely undermines the requirement. "You have to show a government photo ID, unless you can't."
(https://www.votetexas.gov/mobile/id-faqs.htm)
To: Tuxedo
Texas requires a photo ID to vote.
Not really.
Under Texas law, voters who possess one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID must present that ID at the polls when voting in person. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven approved forms of photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or a voter registration certificate.
(https://www.votetexas.gov/mobile/id-faqs.htm)
The second part completely undermines the requirement. “You have to show a government photo ID, unless you can’t.”
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so, how do these requirements square up with mail out voting?
IIRC you need a photo id for utilities, bank account, government check, and voter registration.