Authority Since at least 1967, Transportation Code 521.142 or its statutory predecessor has required the department to take thumbprints of all applicants or fingerprints of applicants without thumbs. This section mandated a minimum of what must be collected by DPS. Additionally, the statute gives DPS broad authority to expand upon the minimum applicant requirements by […]
Click here to read the full article: www.StarLocalMedia.com Get involved with the CACDC here: www.cacdc.org This past week, Texas State Representative Ron Simmons accepted an invitation from the Children’s Advocacy Center’s Board of Directors to join the Advisory Council. The Advisory Council consists of individuals of influence and/or affluence whose association with the Children’s Advocacy […]
Border Update As the saying goes, “Never let a good crises go to waste.” Last night, after much talk over social media about the situation at the Texas border and unfortunately a good bit of it is political theater by some of my colleagues, the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House all signed […]
Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Speaker Straus Direct DPS to Immediately Begin Law Enforcement Surge Operations Along Texas-Mexico Border For Immediate Release – June 19, 2014 Contact – Ben.Lancaster@house.state.tx.us AUSTIN – Yesterday, Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus directed the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) to immediately begin law enforcement […]
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