1. (a) The programs of the Department of Public Safety fall into three general classes:

   1. (1) street and highway traffic management;
   2. (2) crime suppression and control; and
   3. (3) emergency management.

2. (b) The three major classes of functional departmental programs within the department are as follows:

   1. (1) police law enforcement function:

      1. (A) highway patrol service;
      2. (B) drivers license service;
      3. (C) vehicle inspection service;
      4. (D) license and weight service;
      5. (E) narcotics service;
      6. (F) special crimes service;
      7. (G) Texas Ranger service;
      8. (H) motor vehicle theft service;

   2. (2) administrative and regulatory function:

      1. (A) drivers license service (primary responsibility);
      2. (B) vehicle inspection service, parameter vehicle emission and vehicle idle emission inspection and maintenance (primary responsibility);
      3. (C) motorcycle operator training and all-terrain vehicle certification;
      4. (D) controlled substance registration;
      5. (E) alcohol testing program;

   3. (3) staff support and supplemental functions:

      1. (A) inspection and planning;
      2. (B) staff services;
      3. (C) crime records services;
      4. (D) safety education service;
      5. (E) accounting and budget control;
      6. (F) motor carrier lease;
      7. (G) public information;
      8. (H) emergency management;
      9. (I) administrative and legal services;
      10. (J) communications service;
      11. (K) crime laboratory services statewide;
      12. (L) missing children/persons clearinghouse;
      13. (M) automated data processing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.3 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective May 27, 1987, 12 TexReg 1565; amended to be effective November 22, 1989, 14 TexReg 5935; amended to be effective July 17, 2003, 28 TexReg 5540.