I think what sky_wire wrote is good advice for the extreme situation where The Laws "just won't take 'no' for an answer" and persist in questioning the occupant of a hotel room and/or searching the room. However, I want to address this comment:
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Originally Posted by sky_wire
The ONLY answers you are required to answer if lawfully detained is the information contained on your driver’s license. Take a moment to review this information. Note that your license makes no mention of your SSI number, immigration status, health issues, next of kin, where you work, how you paid for the room, etc.
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I think what sky meant by this is, in Texas, a non-driver is only required to produce identification upon the request of LE, the officer may ask the person whether the information on the ID is correct, the person is required to state whether or not it is, and if it's not the person is required to state what information on the ID is incorrect and give correct information. What I mean by "only" is the person is not required to do or say anything else.
As for the extraneous comments in this thread, I think Rezo and vida were kidding (at least I read their posts and smiled). But regarding Olivia, it's always a pleasure to come across a happy ECCIE member. After all, ignorance is bliss, and extreme ignorance is ecstasy.