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<br />, Background~AS you :are aware;"lhe';Texas"Motof' Vehicle' 'Division and Boai'd is aCtively ~':':~~~:;:
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<br />seeking to restnct or end local government ablhty to cooperate In the purchase of motor vehicles. So' )fr.
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<br />H-GAC. has .ob~ajned, a. r~straining . o:t.qe.f".wh~<!Jl prevents furtJie~. action by the Motor Vehicle';, ':;;r~
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<br />Current Sittiatiori~ The long-term"reme(fy,fo'r .this' .sitiuition 'will be legislation clarifying orice '~:" :;~
<br />", and for ail'that local'goveriuneriis ,~an:&;6p~filte'io 'p~rchase vehicles. ,:. . ' ).: .:~..:.. t.~:~; "
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<br />actIOn. .The other. SimIlar r7.so!~tl~~. ,~~qu~st~ t~at your state aSSOCiatIOn support' contrnue~ ,'/:;i~~::l~!:~,:
<br />cooperative purchasrng of vehicles.. ., . ,: " ..' "\' ,....' ,: . ',.:';.\:~.".h.Y.l:
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<br />Action Requested-Your governin~ :~~~~: s ado~tio'n' of both resolutions would be very helPful.' . . . ..,':.::~.~'..~.~.~.f..:.::':~::.~..,:.~.....;.~.:.;;..,;.~,.~:,~~~'t~.,f,,'.:..
<br />Please send the state association resolution 'to the appropriate person dealing with your state ".,' _:
<br />association's legislative program, Please send the other resolution to H-GAC. I am also sending ; . ..'..~ .
<br />a fact sheet about the program for your use. ~'Please contact me if you have questions ,or would";', <. .:;~~;:
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