| Date: |
August 30, 2007 |
| To: |
All County Tax Assessor-Collectors |
| Subject: |
Bill 1887: Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority
(ABTPA) |
Attachment
[pdf, 6 pages, 122kb]These documents contain text of correspondence sent by
TxDOT to the county tax assessor-collectors, statutory agents who provide
vehicle registration and titling services for citizens in Texas. This
information is provided to apprise the general public of issues affecting the
state’s vehicle titling and registration process.
PURPOSE
To provide information regarding HB 1887 that changed the name
of the Auto Theft Prevention Authority to the Auto Burglary and
Theft Prevention Authority.
DETAILS
HB 1887 expanded the scope of the existing Auto Theft Prevention
Authority to include auto burglary, in addition to auto theft.
The bill also increased the penalties for convictions of
burglary of an automobile.
All publications and related information materials will be updated to reflect
the new name and to address auto burglary prevention.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or need any additional information,
please contact your local Vehicle Titles and Registration
Division Regional Office. In some cases the Registration and Title Bulletins (RTB) contain attachments. If you
require a copy of the original signed RTB and the attachments, please
e-mail us and include the RTB number.
Repeat requests are subject to charges in accordance with Open Record
policies. |
