TITLE public-safety-and-corrections

Part I. Texas Department of Public Safety

Chapter 4. Capitol Police

Protection of State Buildings and Grounds

4 TAC §§4.1, 4.6, 4.10

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts amendments to §§4.1, 4.6, and 4.10, concerning protection of state buildings and grounds without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 26, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11443).

The justification for the amendments will be to ensure the public that state-owned buildings and property are properly secured, accessible to the public, and that a safe work environment is provided to state officials and employees.

The amendments clarify the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety with regard to the definition of the capitol complex, which is amended to include the roadways within the boundaries of the complex, the carrying of prohibited weapons, and the security of state office buildings.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.006(4), which provides the director with the authority to adopt rules, subject to commission approval, considered necessary for the control of the department.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1997.

TRD-9700767

Dudley M. Thomas

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: February 7, 1997

Proposal publication date: November 26, 1996

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2890


Parking and Traffic Administration

37 TAC §§4.31, 4.32, 4.34-4.36, 4.39-4.43, 4.46

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts amendments to §§4.31, 4.32, 4.34 - 4.36, 4.39 - 4.43, and 4.46, concerning parking and traffic administration, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 26, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11444).

The justification for the amendments will be to ensure the public that equitable and economical parking facilities for state employees, state officials, and the visiting public are provided and violations are properly handled.

The amendments clarify the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety with regard to parking and traffic administration, and set forth changes to the procedures for enforcement of parking and traffic rules, including issuance of citations, and the towing and immobilization of vehicles.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.006(4), which provides the director with the authority to adopt rules, subject to commission approval, considered necessary for the control of the department.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 9, 1997.

TRD-9700768

Dudley M. Thomas

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: February 7, 1997

Proposal publication date: November 26, 1996

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2890