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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER AOBJECTIVE, MISSION, AND PROGRAM
RULE §1.3Programs

(a) The programs of the Department of Public Safety fall into three general classes:

  (1) street and highway traffic management;

  (2) crime suppression and control; and

  (3) emergency management.

(b) The three major classes of functional departmental programs within the department are as follows:

  (1) police law enforcement function:

    (A) highway patrol service;

    (B) drivers license service;

    (C) vehicle inspection service;

    (D) license and weight service;

    (E) narcotics service;

    (F) special crimes service;

    (G) Texas Ranger service;

    (H) motor vehicle theft service;

  (2) administrative and regulatory function:

    (A) drivers license service (primary responsibility);

    (B) vehicle inspection service, parameter vehicle emission and vehicle idle emission inspection and maintenance (primary responsibility);

    (C) motorcycle operator training and all-terrain vehicle certification;

    (D) controlled substance registration;

    (E) alcohol testing program;

  (3) staff support and supplemental functions:

    (A) inspection and planning;

    (B) staff services;

    (C) crime records services;

    (D) safety education service;

    (E) accounting and budget control;

    (F) motor carrier lease;

    (G) public information;

    (H) emergency management;

    (I) administrative and legal services;

    (J) communications service;

    (K) crime laboratory services statewide;

    (L) missing children/persons clearinghouse;

    (M) automated data processing.


Source Note: The provisions of this §1.3 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective May 27, 1987, 12 TexReg 1565; amended to be effective November 22, 1989, 14 TexReg 5935; amended to be effective July 17, 2003, 28 TexReg 5540

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