37 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.131

Current through Reg. 49, No. 42; October 18, 2024

Section 15.131 - Advertising in Texas Driver Handbook and Driver License Mailings

The department may contract with a person or a small or large business to provide advertising in any Texas Driver Handbook or mailing. The ad price will be based on circulation at the time of ad purchase, ad placement, and printing costs. The frequency of printing the handbooks or mailings is driven by the department.

(1) All advertisements solicited by the department must be in good taste and must be approved by the appropriate department authority prior to use in the handbook or mailings.

(2) The following subjects or types of advertising may not be included in the handbook or mailings:

(A) religious ads;

(B) controversial organizations;

(C) ballot measures;

(D) tobacco ads;

(E) ads contrary to agency goals;

(F) political ads;

(G) gambling ads;

(H) controversial issues;

(I) alcoholic beverage ads;

(J) personal or offensive issues; and

(K) ads which mention the department anywhere in the advertisement.

(3) The department reserves the right to add additional exclusions if warranted to be in the public's best interest.

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 15.131

The provisions of this §15.131 adopted to be effective February 15, 2000, 25 TexReg 1128; amended to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8788