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Deceptive Trade Practices - 70th R.S. (1987)

Committee Members
Bruce Gibson, Co-Chair
John T. Montford, Co-Chair
Kent A. Caperton
O.H. 'Ike' Harris
Patricia Hill
Steven Wolens
Morris Atlas
Carol Barger
Mike Gallagher
Joe Longley
John McAdams
J. Robert Sheehy
Charges
• Examine the economic impact on businesses and consumers resulting from the interpretation and application of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). Study whether the interpretation of the DTPA has contributed to unpredictability in the state's civil justice system.*

Note:
Appointed by the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor under the authority of HCR 137.
Senate members and public members Morris Atlas and Michael Gallagher appointed 10/28/1987. Public member Carol Barger appointed 3/17/1988. (Letters from William P. Hobby, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, October 15, 1987. See Lieutenant Governor Hobby Appointments, L1803.1 P926la 1987-90 3.)
House members and public members Robert Sheehy, John McAdams and Joe Longley appointed 3/3/1988. Bruce Gibson appointed Co-Chair 3/29/1988. (Letters from Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis, Speaker of the Texas House of Represenatives, March 3, 1988 and March 29, 1988. See House Speaker Lewis Appointments, L1801.1 P926a 1985-92 2.)

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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