- (a) The purpose of this chapter is to implement Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53 regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on a license that the department is authorized to issue.
(b) Except as stated otherwise in this chapter, the definitions contained in the following laws apply to this chapter regarding specific offenses, control in the event of a conflict with this chapter, and are incorporated by reference into this chapter:
- (1) the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Occupations Code, Texas Penal Code, Texas Transportation Code, other Texas statutes, and Texas administrative rules;
- (2) the federal statutes and regulations of the United States;
- (3) the laws of other states of the United States; and
- (4) the laws of a foreign jurisdiction.
- (c) When used in this chapter, the word "department" means the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Source Note:The provisions of this §211.1 adopted to be effective May 1, 2026, 51 TexReg 2772.