CHAPTER 1004. PUBLIC ACCESS - Texas Statutes

TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

SUBTITLE M. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 1004. PUBLIC ACCESS

Sec. 1004.001. ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. (a) The

department shall prepare and maintain a written plan that

describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided

reasonable access to the department's programs.

(b) The department shall comply with federal and state laws for

program and facility accessibility.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

933, Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1004.002. PUBLIC COMMENT. The board and the department

shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with

a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board or the

department and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of

the board or the department.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

933, Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1004.003. PUBLIC REPRESENTATION ON ADVISORY BODY. (a) At

least one-half of the membership of each advisory body appointed

by the board, other than an advisory body whose membership is

determined by this code or by other law, must represent the

general public.

(b) A public representative may not be:

(1) an officer, director, or employee of a business entity

regulated by the department;

(2) a person required to register with the Texas Ethics

Commission under Chapter 305, Government Code; or

(3) a person related within the second degree by affinity or

consanguinity to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2).

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

933, Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.