The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators recommended states to ban non-FMVSS compliant cars, including everything keijidōsha, back in 2021. The Texas DMV has issued a ruling that these cars are now, and will remain, street legal for use on Texas roadways.
The US will never have a Civil War because the libs will just cave. But maybe in celebration of the easy victory of the GOP - proud Texas republicans will make technicals just to own the libs and make fun of them.
"My kei technical is a beaut - ain't she? I put in the super-duper-mini Gatling gun mod and everything..."