The mission of the Texas Department of Public Safety is:
(1) to supervise traffic on rural highways;(2) to supervise and regulate commercial and "for hire" traffic;(3) to preserve the peace, to investigate crimes, and to arrest criminals;(4) to administer regulatory programs in driver licensing, motor vehicle inspection, and safety responsibility; and(5) to execute programs supplementing and supporting the preceding activities.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.2
The provisions of this §1.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976