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TX Transp Code § 1001.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.007. Protection and Use of Intellectual Property and Publications

Sec. 1001.007.  PROTECTION AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PUBLICATIONS.  (a)  The department may:(1)  apply for, register, secure, hold, and protect under the laws of the United States, any state, or any nation a patent, copyright, mark, or other evidence of protection or exclusivity issued in or for an idea, publication, or other original innovation fixed in a tangible medium, including:(A)  a literary work;(B)  a logo;(C)  a service mark;(D)  a study;(E)  a map or planning document;(F)  a graphic design;(G)  a manual;(H)  automated systems software;(I)  an audiovisual work; or(J)  a sound recording;(2)  enter into an exclusive or nonexclusive license agreement with a third party for the receipt of a fee, royalty, or other thing of monetary or nonmonetary value for the benefit of the department;(3)  waive or reduce the amount of a fee, royalty, or other thing of monetary or nonmonetary value to be assessed if the department determines that the waiver will:(A)  further the goals and missions of the department; and(B)  result in a net benefit to the state; and(4)  adopt and enforce rules necessary to implement this section.(b)  Money collected by the department under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for use by the department in supporting the department's operations and the administration of the department's functions.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 68, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.008. Donations and Contributions

Sec. 1001.008.  DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties, the board may accept a donation or contribution in any form, including real or personal property, money, materials, or services.(b)  The board may not accept a donation or contribution from an entity or association of entities that it regulates.(c)  The board by rule may delegate acceptance of donations or contributions under $500, or not otherwise required to be acknowledged in an open meeting, to the executive director.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.009. Collection of Fees for Department Goods and Services

Sec. 1001.009.  COLLECTION OF FEES FOR DEPARTMENT GOODS AND SERVICES.  (a)  The board may adopt rules regarding the method of collection of a fee for any goods sold or services provided by the department or for the administration of any department program.(b)  Goods sold and services provided under Subsection (a) include department publications and the issuance of licenses, permits, and registrations.(c)  The rules adopted under Subsection (a) may:(1)  authorize the use of electronic funds transfer or a valid debit or credit card issued by a financial institution chartered by a state, the United States, or a nationally recognized credit organization approved by the department;(2)  require the payment of a discount or service charge for a credit card payment in addition to the fee; and(3)  require an overpayment of a motor vehicle or salvage dealer license fee of:(A)  less than $10 to be credited toward a future fee requirement; and(B)  more than $10 to be refunded.(d)  Revenue generated from the collection of discount or service charges under Subsection (c) shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles fund for use by the department in supporting the department's operations and the administration of the department's functions.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 134, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.010. Authority to Contract

Sec. 1001.010.  AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.  (a)  The department may enter into an interlocal contract with one or more local governments in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code.(b)  The board by rule shall adopt policies and procedures consistent with applicable state procurement practices for soliciting and awarding a contract under this section.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.011. Educational Campaigns and Training

Sec. 1001.011.  EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND TRAINING.  The department may conduct public service educational campaigns related to its functions.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.012. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 1001.012.  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, the executive director, a board member, or an employee is not personally liable for damages resulting from an official act or omission unless the act or omission constitutes intentional or malicious malfeasance.(b)  To the extent a person described by Subsection (a) is personally liable for damages for which the state provides indemnity under Chapter 104, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, this section does not affect the state's liability for the indemnity.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 135, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.013. Performance of Certain Department Functions by Authorized Business

Sec. 1001.013.  PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS BY AUTHORIZED BUSINESS.  (a)  The executive director of the department may authorize a business entity to perform a department function in accordance with rules adopted under Subsection (b).(b)  The board by rule shall prescribe:(1)  the classification types of businesses that are authorized to perform certain department functions;(2)  the duties and obligations of an authorized business;(3)  the type and amount of any bonds that may be required for a business to perform certain functions; and(4)  the fees that may be charged or retained by a business authorized under this section.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 136, eff. September 1, 2013.Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1287 (H.B. 2202), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1001.014. Advertising Inside Certain Department Facilities

Sec. 1001.014.  ADVERTISING INSIDE CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.  The department may enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for a digital message display system to promote department information or news items of general interest in a publicly accessible area of a facility operated by the department.  For the purpose of funding the system, a portion of the information displayed on the system may consist of digital advertisements.  The department may review and has the right to reject any proposed advertising to be displayed on a system.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 1542), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.021. Board

Sec. 1001.021.  BOARD.  (a)  The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.(b)  Three members must be persons who hold a dealer's license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, of whom two must be franchised dealers of different classes and one must be an independent dealer; one member must be a representative of a manufacturer or distributor that holds a license issued under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code; one member must be a tax assessor-collector; one member must be a representative of a law enforcement agency of a county or municipality; and one member must be a representative of the motor carrier industry.  The remaining members must be public members.(c)  Except as necessary to comply with Subsection (b), a person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that is regulated by or receives funds from the department;(2)  directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that is regulated by or receives funds from the department;(3)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses; or(4)  is registered, certified, or licensed by the department.(d)  A person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department may not serve as a member of the board.(e)  Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees and shall reflect the diversity of the population of the state as a whole.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.022. Terms

Sec. 1001.022.  TERMS.  Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of either one or two members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.0221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.0221. Board; Duties

Sec. 1001.0221.  BOARD; DUTIES.  (a)  The board shall oversee and coordinate the development of the department and shall ensure that all components of the motor vehicle industry function as a system.(b)  The board shall carry out its policy-making functions in a manner that protects the interests of the public and industry, maintains a safe and sound motor vehicle industry, and increases the economic prosperity of the state.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.023. Chair and Vice Chair; Duties

Sec. 1001.023.  CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR; DUTIES.  (a)  The governor shall appoint one of the board's members chair of the board. The chair serves at the pleasure of the governor.  The board shall elect one of its members vice chair of the board.  The vice chair serves at the pleasure of the board.(b)  The chair shall:(1)  preside over board meetings, make rulings on motions and points of order, and determine the order of business;(2)  represent the department in dealing with the governor;(3)  report to the governor on the state of affairs of the department at least quarterly;(4)  report to the board the governor's suggestions for department operations;(5)  report to the governor on efforts, including legislative requirements, to maximize the efficiency of department operations through the use of private enterprise;(6)  periodically review the department's organizational structure and submit recommendations for structural changes to the governor and the board;(7)  designate at least one employee of the department as a civil rights officer of the department and receive regular reports from the officer or officers on the department's efforts to comply with civil rights legislation and administrative rules;(8)  create subcommittees, appoint board members to subcommittees, and receive the reports of subcommittees to the board as a whole;(9)  appoint a member of the board to act in the absence of the chair and vice chair; and(10)  serve as the departmental liaison with the governor and the Office of State-Federal Relations to maximize federal funding for transportation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1135 (H.B. 2741), Sec. 137, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 800), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.024. Board Meetings

Sec. 1001.024.  BOARD MEETINGS.  The board shall hold regular meetings at least quarterly and special meetings at the call of the chair.  Board members shall attend the meetings of the board.  The chair shall oversee the preparation of an agenda for each meeting and ensure that a copy is provided to each board member at least seven days before the meeting.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.025. Recommendations to Legislature

Sec. 1001.025.  RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEGISLATURE.  (a)  The board shall consider ways in which the department's operations may be improved and may periodically report to the legislature concerning potential statutory changes that would improve the operation of the department.(b)  On behalf of the board, the chair shall report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the presiding officers of relevant legislative committees on legislative recommendations adopted by the board and relating to the operation of the department.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.026. Compensation

Sec. 1001.026.  COMPENSATION.  A member of the board is entitled to compensation as provided by the General Appropriations Act.  If compensation for board members is not provided by that Act, each member is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a member of the board.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.027. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 1001.027.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board if a board member:(1)  does not have at the time of appointment or maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 1001.021;(2)  violates a prohibition provided by Section 1001.021;(3)  cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or disability; or(4)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the board member is eligible to attend during a calendar year, unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the executive director of the department knows that a potential ground for removal exists, the director shall notify the chair of the board of the ground, and the chair shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal relates to the chair, the director shall notify another board member, who shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.028. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 1001.028.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  A member of the board shall disclose in writing to the executive director if the member has an interest in a matter before the board or has a substantial financial interest in an entity that has a direct interest in the matter.(b)  The member shall recuse himself or herself from the board's deliberations and actions on the matter in Subsection (a) and may not participate in the board's decision on the matter.(c)  A person has a substantial financial interest in an entity if the person:(1)  is an employee, member, director, or officer of the entity; or(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a five percent interest in the entity.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.029. Information on Qualifications and Conduct

Sec. 1001.029.  INFORMATION ON QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT.  The department shall provide to the members of the board, as often as necessary, information concerning the members' qualifications for office and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Transp Code § 1001.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Transportation Code|Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic|Subtitle M - Department of Motor Vehicles|Chapter 1001 - Organization of Department|Subchapter B. Board of Department of Motor Vehicles|Section 1001.030. Board Member Training

Sec. 1001.030.  BOARD MEMBER TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the law governing department operations;(2)  the board's programs, functions, and rules and the budget of the department;(3)  the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;(4)  the types of board rules, interpretations, and enforcement actions that may implicate federal antitrust law by limiting competition or impacting prices charged by persons engaged in a profession or business the board regulates, including any rule, interpretation, or enforcement action that:(A)  regulates the scope of practice of persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(B)  restricts advertising by persons in a profession or business the board regulates;(C)  affects the price of goods or services provided by persons in a profession or business the board regulates; or(D)  restricts participation in a profession or business the board regulates;(5)   the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;(6)  the requirements of:(A)  laws relating to open meetings, public information,  administrative procedure, and disclosure of conflicts of interest; and(B)  other laws applicable to members of the board in performing their duties; and(7)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program, regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.(d)  The executive director shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The executive director shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each member of the board.  Each member of the board shall sign and submit to the executive director a statement acknowledging that the member received and has reviewed the training manual.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2019.|