Section 223.3 - Submission of Request(a) A county tax assessor-collector who suspects possible fraud, waste, or abuse by an employee, dealer, deputy, or any person transacting motor vehicle-related business for or with the county may submit a request to the department for review. The department may forward a submission to an appropriate law enforcement entity.(b) To submit a request to the department for review, the county tax assessor-collector must: (1) request a rejection of the suspected transaction through a department regional service center; and(2) mail or e-mail the following documents and information, as applicable, to the department in an envelope or e-mail message marked "Red Flag":(A) the original transaction;(B) a detailed narrative, including:(i) the name of a contact person with the county tax assessor-collector, including email address and phone number;(ii) the name of the employee submitting the request;(iii) a statement as to why the transaction is suspect;(iv) information about the employee or deputy suspected of committing fraud, waste, or abuse; and(v) any statements made by the customer submitting the suspect transaction;(C) any available video surveillance footage; and(D) any other relevant evidence or information pertaining to the transaction.(c) If a deputy suspects possible fraud, waste, or abuse by an employee, dealer, or any person transacting motor vehicle-related business for or with the deputy, the deputy must report the suspected fraud, waste, or abuse to the county tax assessor-collector. The county tax assessor-collector may then submit a request to the department for review in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.(d) If the department determines it will not open an investigation after reviewing a submitted request, the department will notify the submitting county tax assessor-collector.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 223.3
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 08, February 21, 2020, TexReg 1234, eff. 3/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 34, August 23, 2024, TexReg 6467, eff. 8/29/2024