{"id":790339,"date":"2026-05-12T05:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/790339\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T05:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:02:19","slug":"despite-partial-reopening-leon-valley-drivers-license-office-still-experencing-temporary-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/790339\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite partial reopening, Leon Valley driver\u2019s license office still experencing temporary closures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mega Center may experience temporary closures as repairs remain underway, DPS says<\/p>\n<p>A flood of leaking pipe water has indefinitely closed the Texas Department of Public Safety driver license mega center in Leon Valley. (KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>LEON VALLEY, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 Although the Leon Valley driver\u2019s license office has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/01\/leon-valley-dps-mega-center-reopens-after-water-pipe-issues-led-to-flooding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/01\/leon-valley-dps-mega-center-reopens-after-water-pipe-issues-led-to-flooding\/\">partially reopened<\/a>, some people arrived to find the office closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In a statement to KSAT, the Texas Department of Public Safety clarified that temporary closures may still occur as repairs are underway, even if a driver has an appointment scheduled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">DPS said it notified customers with appointments who were impacted by the temporary closure and directed them to reschedule appointments at an alternative location.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The mega center was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/16\/flooding-closes-dps-driver-license-mega-center-in-leon-valley-unclear-when-it-will-reopen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/16\/flooding-closes-dps-driver-license-mega-center-in-leon-valley-unclear-when-it-will-reopen\/\">closed on March 16 after sustaining flooding damage<\/a> due to \u201cmajor water pipe leaks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">DPS announced the center was partially reopened in April but did not say when it would be back to full operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The building used for the driver\u2019s license office is leased to the Department of Public Safety, which said it is working with the owners to reopen the facility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">DPS said Monday there is still no timeline for when repairs will be complete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read more:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Authors<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 jbJvfh cLUOeE author-container\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 grUvMp iQviKm author\">Christian Riley Dutcher headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/CRH294591CBPTN3KLABQTS231T\/\" title=\"View Christian Riley Dutcher&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Riley Dutcher<\/a>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. 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