Hollardawg

If and when, a rational argument can be made, that justifies spending over $1200 in fuel costs, so that I can pay the state of Texas a $34 tax for a totally unnecessary inspection sticker, while I don't use the highways in Texas, I will listen. Otherwise, none of this makes any sense.

#2 is not true. My RV was first registered in Texas in 1996, while I still lived in another state. I completed my registration completely by mail. I obtained my Texas drivers license in 2006. As of this date I have never had a vehicle inspected in Texas. However, I do not travel in Texas, and have not traveled in Texas more than about 15 days in the 18 years as a Texas resident..

Those sound like promices to me.

Gee, and all along I thought that this was a discussion. Don't know about you, but I can't say that I have heard any "threats' here. Just a bunch of RV'ers stating their opinions on the subject. That's what people do when they discuss things. They look at the issue from several different perspectives. Relax, take a breath.

The point is, that it is in their interests to at least try to preserve those revenues, by whatever means available to them. Besides, the state of Texas may very well lose millions of license, and registration revenues. Do the math. If the average RV annual registration is $250/year, with 10,000 RV registrations, that is $25 million over 10 years. I would bet, that the state of South Dakota would welcome those dollars.

There is one very important issue that is being overlooked in this discussion. That is the incentive of Polk County, and Livingston in particular, to not let this new law deter Escapees from easily registering their vehicles and RV's in Texas. That incentive is purly financial. Both Polk County and Livingston, receive both federal and state financing for essential services baced on population. Should several thousand Escapees suddenly find it unacceptable to use Livingston as their legal domicile, both Polk County and Livingston will lose siginificent amounts of revenues. I am sure that the City Fathers realize the value of receiving these revenues, without having to provide very many of those essential services. Escapees, are a very profitable commodity to Polk County and Livingston. Maximim income, with minimum costs. Therefore, I would expect Polk County and Livingston to see that it is in their best interests, to fight for some kind of easing of the law for traveling RV'ers.