Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl E. Johnson
has been elected Vice Chair of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
Board.Appointed in October by Governor
Rick Perry to represent tax assessor collectors on the nine member governing
body of Texas' newest State agency, she assumed her duties in November 2009
along with ChairmanVictor Vandergriff of Arlington, Cliff Butler of Mount Pleasant, Jim
Campbell, Jr. of Sachse, Ramsay Gillman of Houston, Janet Marzett of Keller,
Victor Rodriguez of McAllen, Marvin Rush of Seguin, and John Walker, III of
Houston.
House Bill 3097 transferred
vehicle related functions once under the Texas Department of Transportation to
the new agency including registration (passenger vehicles, commercial trucks and motor
carrier operating authority), titling, dealership licensing and regulation, and
auto theft prevention.The motor vehicle
business in Texas
generates more than $4 billion annually.These funds are used to help build and maintain the state's
transportation system and also support the general revenue fund.
With more than 21 million vehicles registered in the State, the
services provided by the DMV touch every Texan."We are focused on getting this agency up and running and holding it up
as an example of what every government agency should look like," stated
Johnson."We hope to implement technologies
that will streamline operations, improve delivery of customer service, and
increase motor vehicle industry growth across Texas."
"We took a giant leap forward in the
recent selection of Mr. Ed Serna as Executive Director of the TxDMV.His charge from the Board is to lead change that
best organizes the agency's operations to meet both today’s challenges and
tomorrow's opportunities," added Johnson.
For more information visit
the new Texas Department of Motor Vehicles website at
www.TxDMV.gov.
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