Texas ID tips - The microprint under a loupe

If you have an Texas novelty ID, you really should look at it under a 10x loupe. The microprint in the background is incredibly detailed. You should be able to see the words 'TEXAS' and '1845' very clearly. If it looks like a series of dots or a fuzzy line, the printer quality is not high enough.

Texas bouncers in college towns like Austin or College Station are trained to look for this. They'll sometimes hold the card right up to their eye to check the background resolution. It's one of the easiest ways for them to how to spot a fake id without needing a scanner. Make sure your vendor is using offset printing or high-res laser engraving for those fine details.