Texas to start outsourcing gas pump inspectors

AUSTIN (KXAN) —  At a time when inspectors are seeing a surge in credit card skimmers at gas pumps across the state, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says a new state law will allow you to get cheated more often. Supporters of the new law say his fears are overblown.
Part of a Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) inspector’s job is to make sure gas pumps don’t have skimmers that steal your identity. This legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 2174 which