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Insights on how Galveston Established a Precedent in Texas State Laws

📆 Presented May 22, 2024

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The problems that drove change
Officer safety in live traffic, backups caused by stopping in travel lanes, and avoidable confrontations with violators.

How Ticket-by-Mail changes the game
No windshield stops, fewer risky interactions, smoother traffic flow, and a back-office review step that double-checks violations before a notice is mailed.

How LPR workflows work on the street
Plates are scanned, payment is checked in-vehicle, and officers traditionally stop to issue a citation on the spot.

What it took to get it done and what’s next
Legislative/DMV hurdles, ordinance updates, the “two steps forward, one step back” reality, and the phased rollout plan (Seawall first, then downtown, then the medical district).

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Ticket-by-Mail for On-Street Enforcement

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Meet the Speakers

Butch Stroud

City Marshal (Ret'),
City of Galveston, TX
Cecil “Butch” Stroud brings more than 35 years of public safety and law enforcement experience serving the Galveston community. Under his leadership as City Marshal (2019–2024), Galveston implemented advanced LPR technology and launched Texas’s first Ticket-by-Mail program, driving legislative change and setting a new standard for parking enforcement across the state.
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Lucy Uvacikova

West Coast Operations
Lucy is a Parking Enforcement Solutions Advisor at gtechna and supports clients across the West Coast of North America and major cities worldwide. With a background in customer service and team leadership, she focuses on helping cities adopt innovative parking technologies through long-term, customer-centered partnerships.
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About The City of Galveston, TX 

Galveston spans more than 211 square miles and has a population of 53,695. Each year, the city welcomes more than 8 million visitors.

Its historic Seawall stretches over 10 miles and serves as a major tourist corridor. Tourist attractions and beachfront access points draw heavy, seasonal traffic. This creates constant pressure on curb space.

Parking enforcement must manage high turnover, peak tourism surges, and public safety, all while maintaining access and operational efficiency in one of Texas’s busiest coastal destinations.

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Measurable Results

3,596
March 2023 – April 2024
Citations issued
15,638
March 2024 – April 2025
 
Impact

Impact in Enforcement Coverage

  • More than 4x the original number of tickets issued
  • Increased compliance
  • Reduced interactions, enhanced efficiency
  • Increased revenue
  • Fewer traffic disruptions
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