10% of Texans have arrest warrents on their head

[thinkliberty]

http://shapleigh.org/news/1357-from-the-senator-s-desk

"A couple of weeks ago, the local paper printed names of El Pasoans with outstanding arrest warrants. 78,000 El Pasoans made the paper! When we compared Austin, same story: 11% of Austin has outstanding arrest warrants. How did that happen? Here are the facts."

[KBCraig]

And that was in 2007. It's gotten worse with the expansion of the "Driver Responsibility Program" (administrative "fees" are assessed that are typically 2-4 times the amount of the fine; if you don't pay, your license is suspended).

[Russell Kanning]

wow that is a lot of people
i wonder what percentage are in jail in texas

[Lloyd Danforth]

When I saw that you posted, I thought you were going to claim you were one of the 10%

[Kat Kanning]

Not yet.

[Lloyd Danforth]

I was once 'wanted' in 50 states.

[Pat McCotter]

And now it (may) get worse.

Traffic Camera Lobbyists Score Big Win in Texas Legislature
Bonanza for traffic camera companies as Texas legislature expands use of automated ticketing machines.

Update: Passage of the bill is uncertain after the House refused to take up the bill by a legislative deadline. A special session is a possibility.

But at least they dropped the automated license plate surveillance program.