Motor-vehicle stop data panel narrows definitions, allows multi-select for contraband
At its April 8, 2026 meeting, the Motor Vehicle Stop Data Advisory Committee refined a proposed data dictionary — agreeing to allow multi-select contraband reporting, clarify passenger exclusions and driver-only enforcement outcomes, and to have staff finalize wording before a final vote at the next meeting.
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The Motor Vehicle Stop Data Advisory Committee met April 8, 2026, and moved to finalize wording in a proposed data dictionary intended to standardize how Texas law-enforcement agencies report motor-vehicle stops. Members agreed to permit multiple contraband categories to be selected, clarified that passenger-only items should be excluded from driver records where appropriate, and asked staff to clean up definitions for a final review at the next meeting.
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