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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976