The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) has fostered a statewide cooperative network of law enforcement groups, prosecutors, insurance industry representatives, local tax assessor-collectors, and concerned citizens to combat vehicle theft and burglary through enforcement, prevention, public information, and education initiatives. In addition to providing guidance and oversight, MVCPA awards financial grants to agencies, organizations, and concerned parties in an effort to raise public awareness of vehicle theft and burglary and implement education and prevention initiatives.
Upcoming Meetings
August 23, 2023 9:00 AM – MVCPA Board Meeting
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Established by the 72nd Texas Legislature in 1991, the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) became the first statewide effort to reduce auto theft. The 80th Legislature amended the ATPA mission in House Bill 1887 to also emphasize reducing vehicle burglaries. The resulting agency, the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA), is charged with assessing automobile burglary, theft, and economic theft (burglary or theft committed for financial gain) in Texas, analyzing the methods and providing financial support to combat the problems. In 2009, the ABTPA became part of the newly established Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The name was changed to Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in 2019.
MVCPA’s Grantees provides the following services at various events across Texas:
- Presentations
- VIN etching
- Conference booths
- News articles
- And more.
Contact us at askMVCPA@TxDMV.gov for more information and to request participation in an upcoming event.
The Governor of Texas appoints six individuals to serve staggered six-year terms on the board of directors.
Board members include:
- The executive director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, who serves ex-officio.
- Two law enforcement representatives
- Two consumer representatives
- Two insurance representatives
| MVCPA Board of Directors | |
|---|---|
 Assistant Chief Miguel “Mike” Rodriguez |
Laredo Board Chair Law Enforcement Representative |
 Katherine “Kit” Whitehill |
Coppell Board Member Consumer of Insurance Representative |
 Rebecca Cantu Serrano |
Houston Board Member Consumer of Insurance Representative |
 Charla K. Brotherton |
Fort Worth Board Member Insurance Representative |
 Patrick D. “Dean" Smith |
North Richland Hills Board Member Insurance Representative |
 Julio C. Gonzalez |
Dallas Board Member Law Enforcement Representative |
 Major Sharon Jones |
Ex Officio Board Member Designee Texas Dept. of Public Safety |
| August 23, 2023 - MVCPA Board Meeting | |
| June 15, 2023 - Board Meeting |
| June 12, 2023 - Grants Budget and Reporting Committee Meeting |
| April 19, 2023 - Board Meeting |
| April 18, 2023 - Grants Budget and Reporting Committee Meeting |
| February 22, 2023 - Board Meeting | |
| February 21, 2023 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee Meeting | |
| November 29, 2022 - Board Meeting | |
| November 4, 2022 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee | |
| November 3, 2022 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee | |
| August 23, 2022 - Board Meeting | |
| August 22, 2022 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee Meeting | |
| June 8, 2022 - Board Meeting | |
| June 7, 2022 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee Meeting | |
| June 1, 2022 - Education and Legislative Committee Meeting | |
| March 2, 2022 - Board Meeting | |
| August 3, 2021 - Board Meeting | |
| June 30, 2021 - Board Meeting | |
| February 25, 2021 - Board Meeting | |
| July 9, 2020 - Board Meeting | |
| February 5, 2020 - Board Meeting | |
| February 4, 2020 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee | |
| July 11, 2019 - Board Meeting | |
| July 10, 2019 - Grants, Budget and Reporting Committee | |
| January 10, 2019 - Board Meeting | |
| May 23, 2018 - Board Meeting | |
| November 14, 2017 - Board Meeting |
Rules - Informal, Proposed, and Adopted
Engaging the public and stakeholders is an important element of the MVCPA rulemaking process. MVCPA provides informal and formal opportunities for the public and stakeholders to participate in the process at the links below.
Rules: Drafts for Informal Comment
- There are no drafts for informal comment at this time.
Proposed and Adopted Rules
2023 |
More Information
For more information, please email the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority at AskMVCPA or call (512) 465-1485.