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The Texas Department of Information Resources<\/a> just rolled out new features on its digital assistant, Texas by Texas <\/a>(TxT) \u2014 and yes, it actually works. The platform already let you renew your driver\u2019s license, vehicle registration, and even massage therapy licenses online, but now it\u2019s expanding in a big way.<\/p>\n Now You Can Upgrade Your Driver\u2019s License Online<\/p>\n One of the biggest wins for\u00a0Lubbock families and young drivers: you can now upgrade a learner\u2019s license to a provisional license online, as long as you\u2019ve completed your driving test with a participating school.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Lubbock Drivers Ranked Among the Best in the U.S.\u2014Wait, Seriously?<\/a><\/p>\n That means fewer trips across town and fewer lines at DPS. And since this new feature lets teens aged 16\u201318 create limited-access TxT accounts, it\u2019s a huge step toward modernizing how Texans \u2014 especially Lubbock\u2019s next generation of drivers \u2014 handle their paperwork.<\/p>\n Amanda Crawford, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Information Resources, called the new features a \u201cgame changer\u201d for Texans. I\u2019ll second that.<\/p>\n Boaters, You\u2019re Covered Too<\/p>\n If your happy place is Buffalo Springs Lake or Lake Alan Henry, TxT just made your weekends smoother. You can now renew your boat registration, order new ID cards, or replace lost decals \u2014 all from your phone or laptop. No more running around town looking for an open office or waiting for mail-in forms.<\/p>\n Texans Are Loving It<\/p>\n With a 93% satisfaction rating, TxT users are singing its praises. One Texan even said:<\/p>\n Quite frankly, the state isn\u2019t supposed to be this efficient. Well done, Texas!<\/p>\n And honestly? They\u2019re right. For a system built by the state, this one feels surprisingly easy \u2014 a true \u201clife changer\u201d for anyone who\u2019s ever wasted a day dealing with paper forms.<\/p>\n