MultiVu Video Feed: 'Put Texas in Your Corner!' TxDOT Encourages Texans to Register Vehicles on Time

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     Tuesday, January 31st, 2006      Wednesday, February 1st, 2006
     1:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET             1:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET
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  FORMAT:  News Package With Extra Soundbites and B-roll.

  STORY SUMMARY:

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is asking Texans to "Put Texas in your Corner" with a new campaign reminding vehicle owners about the importance of vehicle registration.

Research shows that many vehicle owners don't register because they forget, procrastinate or don't know the registration process in Texas. The state loses an estimated $43.2 million a year because of Texas vehicle owners' failure to register on time. New residents, unfamiliar with state registration laws, cost Texas another estimated $40 million in lost revenue. That's money not being used for critical transportation projects, such as building and maintaining highways and bridges.

  All owners of cars, motorcycles and trailers need to register their
  vehicles by either:
  * Visiting their county tax assessor-collector's office
  * Registering by mail
  * Registering online at http://www.texasonline.com/
  * In some counties, subcontractor locations are available

New Texas residents have 30 days to register their vehicles. For information on how to register in your county, go to http://www.texasinyourcorner.com/ or call 512.465.7611.

  SOUNDBITES:
  * Rebecca Davio, Director, TxDOT's Vehicle Titles and Registration
    Division
  * Tavie Murphy, President, Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas

B-ROLL INCLUDES: ***Spokespersons' Soundbites Title Cards***5 30-second TV Ads (title cards included with each)

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: TxDOT's Vehicle Titles and Registration Division