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DPS wrong to delay indigency program for 'driver responsibility' surcharge

The General Counsel over at the Texas Department of Public Safety believes the agency isn't required to implement an "Indigency program" for the "Driver Responsibility" surcharge collected by the agency until September 1, 2011, according to their Public Information Officer Tela Mange. The Public Safety Commission meets tomorrow and Friday, when a discussion with the vendor is scheduled regarding low collection rates for the Driver Responsibility surcharge.But according to a staffer working for state Rep. Sylvester Turner, whose amendment to the Sunset bill established the language in question, a separate section of the bill requires the agency to implement some sort if Indigency program by September 1 of this year, with more detailed specific requirements becoming mandatory in two years...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on July 15, 2009 (boomark / email).