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Public Safety Commission approves contested-case recommendations, adopts vehicle-inspection rule changes and posts driver-license rule proposals
Summary
The commission voted to adopt seven administrative recommendations in contested motor-vehicle inspection cases, approved amendments to vehicle-inspection rules removing the safety side of inspections, voted to post two driver-license rule proposals for public comment, approved minutes and consent items, and adjourned.
The Public Safety Commission approved multiple administrative actions and rule items during its Dec. 1 meeting in Austin.
Minutes and consent items Commissioners approved the minutes from the Oct. 10 and Nov. 20, 2024 meetings. The motion to approve the minutes was offered by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Long; the commission voted in favor and the motion passed. The consent agenda was later approved by motion of Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Hoard; the motion passed.
Contested cases (motor vehicle inspection program) General Counsel Phil Adkins presented seven contested cases arising from the motor vehicle inspection program, all concerning alleged improper emissions testing (Clean Scanning). Adkins asked the commission to adopt the Administrative Law Judge's proposals for decision in all seven cases. The department sought license revocations for Alejandro Alvarez (item 1), Miguel Cortez (item 3) and Eliseo Vallejo (item 5); revocations of vehicle inspection station certificates for Rainforest Car Wash (item 4), Versus Auto…
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