Department of Revenue News Release

JEFFERSON CITY - The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the Houston License Office to Cynthia L Blades of West Plains. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process.

Blades has been the contractor of the Houston License Office since 2009. The Houston License Office will remain at its current location at 1591 N. Hwy. 63, Suite B.

In fiscal year 2013, more than 18,000 transactions were conducted at the Houston office, generating $60,830 in agent processing fees. Blades' contract includes an annual commitment to return 0.5 percent (approximately $304) of future processing fees to the state.

All local license offices are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each is operated by an independent agent.

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