TAVTI/SCRC
Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators
IAATI - S. Central Regional Chapter

Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority - Support Information

Funding for the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA), a division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, has been eliminated for the next biennium in the initial 82nd Texas Legislature budget proposal. Should the ABTPA be eliminated, it will have a devastating effect on the status of vehicle crimes in Texas. TAVTI/SCRC members are encouraged to support ABTPA in an effort to see funding reinstated by the legislature. A number of informational documents and articles have been created to highlight the need for and achievements of ABTPA. This information has been compiled below for easy access. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Michelle Lanham at 800-227-9282.

82nd LEGISLATURE PROPOSED BUDGET INFORMATION

1) Legislative Budget Board Summary Regarding ABTPA

2) Legislative Budget Board Full Report Regarding ABTPA

82nd LEGISLATURE PROPOSED BILLS AFFECTING ABTPA

1) HB 1
Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Proposal - House Version - see pg. 736 for ABTPA

2) SB 1
Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Proposal - Senate Version - see pg. 737 for ABTPA

3) HB 1526
Relating to the prevention of automobile burglary and theft

4) HB 1541
Relating to the prevention of automobile burglary and theft

5) HB 2153
Relating to a fee collected by the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority

6) SB 1466
Relating to the powers and duties of the Vehicle and Watercraft Crime Prevention Authority and to the creation of the vehicle and watercraft crime prevention account

7) HB 2780
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense

82nd LEGISLATURE KEY COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION

1) Senate Finance Committee

2) House Appropriations Committee

3) House Appropriations Finance Committee Fax Numbers

ABTPA STATISTICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION

1) ABTPA At A Glance

2) ABTPA 2010 Stats

3) ABTPA Funding Versus Recovery Chart

4) House Bill 1387 - Established ABTPA

5) Vehicle Recovery Chart - State of Texas - 2001 to 2009

6) ABTPA 2011 Fact Sheet

ABTPA LETTERS OF SUPPORT