Tex. Government Code § 411.019

This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 411.019, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.

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§ 411.019. TOLL-FREE NUMBER.

Official statutory text

(a) The department shall provide a 24-hour toll-free telephone number for use by the public in reporting traffic offenses, including driving while intoxicated, suspected criminal activity, and traffic collisions and other emergencies.

(b) On receiving a report of an offense, the department shall contact the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the reported suspected driver or incident was observed or shall dispatch department officers.

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