HB 113
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 735
87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, InaSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to service contracts for leased or purchased motor vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1129
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to false, misleading, or deceptive advertising made in connection with a reverse mortgage loan agreement.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1460
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to regulation of air ambulance subscription providers by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1777
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to disclosures and standards required for certain annuity transactions and benefits under certain annuity contracts.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1793
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1826
87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to the charging of exorbitant or excessive prices for disinfectant cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
HB 1916
87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1937
87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts that may be charged in connection with deferred presentment transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2090
87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database and health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and third-party administrators.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2106
87-0 (2021)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2259
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2624
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia
Relating to a restriction on total charges charged for certain extensions of consumer credit that are facilitated by credit access businesses and entered into by consumers residing in disaster areas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2797
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to prices charged by freestanding emergency medical care facilities during a declared state of disaster; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2942
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3030
87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to notice to customers, governmental entities, and other affected persons after significant interruptions of certain services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3295
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
HB 3335
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to the charging of higher prices by retail electric providers during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3472
87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees and to the creation of the mortgage grant fund; changing a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Received from the House
HB 3533
87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the security requirement for the issuance or renewal of a motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3741
87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3746
87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain notifications required following a breach of security of computerized data.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3844
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the establishment of the department of consumer affairs services for property owners and property owners' associations within the office of the attorney general.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3852
87-0 (2021)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to a study by the attorney general of the online resale of consumer goods obtained illegally and the online sale or distribution of counterfeit goods.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4037
87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to county authority to balance bill for county air ambulance services.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 4115
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by out-of-network ground ambulance service providers.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 4164
87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the authority of individuals over the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained about the individuals and certain others by certain businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 4266
87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to credit repair services performed by credit repair organizations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4332
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to distributed renewable generation and energy storage resources.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4432
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the sale of consumer geotracking data by telephone companies.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 245
87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 790
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to county and municipal authority to balance bill for county or municipal air or ground ambulance services and to a study regarding billing by ground ambulance service providers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 821
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products and related public health and safety protections; providing civil penalties; providing rulemaking authority.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 964
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the prevention, identification, investigation, and enforcement of payment card fraud; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 999
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to consumer protections against and county and municipal authority regarding certain medical and health care billing by ambulance service providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1080
87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to service contracts for leased or purchased motor vehicles.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1214
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1690
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to rates charged for wholesale or retail electric service; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1791
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the investment and use of excess residential mortgage loan originator recovery fund fees; changing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1809
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the enforcement of insurance laws, including laws governing the unauthorized business of insurance; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1845
87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2071
87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to consumer protections for accident and health insurance that excludes coverage for preexisting conditions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2106
87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2122
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Public Health
HB 307
87-1 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
Filed
HB 190
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to verification by a credit services organization of a consumer's ability to repay an extension of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 193
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 242
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 447
86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 996
86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1152
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1258
86-0 (2019)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
HB 1442
86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, the licensing and registration of persons regulated by that state agency, and certain consumer financial transactions regulated by that state agency.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1941
86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1944
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to extension of deadlines for claims and related settlement and dispute resolution under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2041
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2251
86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services; imposing civil penalties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2374
86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2732
86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to prohibited reporting of information regarding debt incurred for nonemergency medical care.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2945
86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers and to creating a payment fraud fusion center; imposing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3077
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to certain obligations of franchised dealers in connection with certain warranties for a new motor vehicle.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 3166
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to prohibiting a person from opening a line of credit in a minor's name without parental approval.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3645
86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3933
86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to consumer protections against billing and limitations on information reported by consumer reporting agencies.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3988
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the filing fee for a complaint concerning the failure of a manufacturer, converter, or distributor to conform a motor vehicle to certain express warranties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 4146
86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain short-term consumer loans; imposing an assessment and fees; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 4444
86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to consumer protections against surprise billing.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 4518
86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the privacy of a consumer's personal information collected by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
SB 110
86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 186
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts due during a natural disaster declaration.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 603
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the licensing and registration of persons regulated by that state agency.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 860
86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of a regulatory sandbox program administered by the attorney general for certain financial products and services; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 866
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1189
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1264
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1509
86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1532
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 1643
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1648
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1761
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2032
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2140
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the amount of civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 197
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 334
85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 336
85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the duties and powers of the office of public insurance counsel concerning the adequacy of networks offered in this state by managed care plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 477
85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the provision and use of health coverage information to educate consumers purchasing individual health benefit coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 584
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to litigation financing transactions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 647
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 741
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the affordability of extension of consumer credit.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 877
85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
House: Business & Industry
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 993
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1134
85-0 (2017)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1435
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1566
85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1733
85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the maximum permitted sum of fees, interest, and other amounts due under certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 1859
85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2001
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to fees charged by a consumer reporting agency for the placement, temporary lifting, or removal of a security freeze on the consumer file or record of certain consumers or protected consumers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
HB 2008
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cosper, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to deferred presentment transactions made to military borrowers.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2027
85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 2070
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the enforcement of certain warranties for a new motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2145
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to premium increase for a collision in which the insured is not at fault under a personal automobile insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2146
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to denial or reduction of certain claims under a residential property insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2148
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to water damage claims under a residential property insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2174
85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel quality and motor fuel metering devices; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2275
85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of a service contract.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2612
85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person and to certain actions and investigations under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2620
85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the award of damages in a private action involving health benefits for certain prohibited acts or practices by an insurer.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2816
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to service contract providers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3308
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3322
85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3459
85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to requiring a business to pre-disclose the recording of a telephone conversation with a consumer; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3623
85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the protection of motorists, passengers, and pedestrians.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3867
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3873
85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the removal of certain persons from the employee misconduct registry.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 3902
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4008
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the rights of health care consumers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 4011
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to prohibited reporting of information regarding debt incurred for nonemergency medical care.
House: Business & Industry
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HR 2616
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2065.
Reported enrolled
SB 350
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 417
85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to notice to policyholders and agents of certain changes to property and casualty insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 507
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Frullo, John | et. al.
Relating to mediation of the settlement of certain out-of-network health benefit claims involving balance billing.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 830
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 938
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1121
85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the presumption of intent in the prosecution of certain criminal cases involving theft by check or issuance of a bad check.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1155
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1199
85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to service contract providers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1263
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of a service contract.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1499
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1500
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1614
85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a misleading representation or misrepresentation in an explanation of benefits provided by a health benefit plan issuer or administrator.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1744
85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor fuel quality and motor fuel metering devices.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 2064
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 2065
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
SR 938
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2065.
Reported enrolled
HB 311
84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an executory contract for the conveyance of real property; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 322
84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 411
84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business; adding a provision subject to criminal penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 631
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the impersonation of a state agency website or an associated website; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
HB 773
84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the use by certain insurers of forms that are not approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1020
84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1199
84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1239
84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by mortgage servicers for certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1488
84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2052
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to loss damage waivers in connection with the rental of certain heavy equipment; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2169
84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to requiring used motor vehicle dealers to inspect vehicles for sale to consumers for certain defects; creating a civil penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2239
84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting certain unsolicited mail by credit access businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2335
84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to an annual report of used motor vehicle purchaser complaints.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2391
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including gift cards, for cash.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2563
84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to persons who solicit customers on behalf of a retail electric provider; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2573
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a deceptive trade practice related to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2590
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to providing a remedy for fraud committed in certain real estate transactions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2808
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2898
84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to certain procedures, civil penalties, and remedies under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2971
84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to prosecution of the offense of payment of deductibles under a property or casualty insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3047
84-0 (2015)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3058
84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the threat or pursuit of criminal charges against a consumer in association with certain extensions of consumer credit; providing a civil penalty; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3133
84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3218
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to litigation financing transactions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3400
84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to parties who may bring suit under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3421
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to authority of an electric utility customer to choose not to have an advanced meter; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3442
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3454
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3532
84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to access to certain confidential information provided in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3599
84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the sale of collateral in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3619
84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Postponed
HB 3625
84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain service contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3754
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to access to consumer information regarding roofing contractors.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3766
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 3811
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to extensions of consumer credit in the form of a deferred presentment transaction that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining; providing a civil penalty; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3812
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to extensions of consumer credit in the form of a motor vehicle title loan that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3824
84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain short-term consumer loans; imposing an assessment and fees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3873
84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, the consumer credit commissioner, and the duties of the consumer credit commissioner, including the regulation of credit access businesses.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 4057
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 4073
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the acceptance of certain documentation from consumers by certain credit services organizations and the reporting requirements for those organizations; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
SB 91
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a restriction on charges charged for certain extensions of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 92
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to regulation of certain credit services organizations and to certain extensions of consumer credit the organizations obtain for a consumer or assist a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 121
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 188
84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to certain insurers' insurance rating and underwriting practices based on certain consumer inquiries.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 189
84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to certain practices in the business of personal automobile insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 283
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requirements for the nonjudicial foreclosure of certain residential mortgage liens.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 284
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to service of citation in connection with an application for an expedited court order allowing the foreclosure of a contract lien.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 481
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to consumer information concerning facility-based physicians and notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 641
84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Raney, John
Relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1323
84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1392
84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to service contracts, vehicle protection products and loss damage waivers for heavy equipment; requiring an occupational license; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1486
84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the presumption of intent in the prosecution of certain criminal cases involving theft by check or issuance of a bad check.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1664
84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.
House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 420
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to requiring that certain notices and disclosures provided by credit access businesses be in foreign languages.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 425
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the notice provided to retail electric customers by retail electric providers of contract expiration.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 737
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 786
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to extensions of consumer credit a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 888
83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the licensing and regulation of roofing contractors; authorizing a fee and providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 1040
83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the repayment of certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 1088
83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to consumer protection provisions applicable to Medicaid managed care contracts.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1254
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1489
83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts; authorizing a fee.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1595
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.
Relating to litigation financing transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1601
83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators, residential mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, and residential mortgage loan servicers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; changing a fee.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1649
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metals dealers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1715
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to limitations on the renewal of deferred presentment transactions and motor vehicle title loans.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
HB 1723
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including gift cards, for cash.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1742
83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the release by a lender of insurance proceeds for damage to residential real property.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1772
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 1886
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to requirements applicable to certain credit services organizations and certain extensions of consumer credit the organizations obtain for a consumer or assist a consumer in obtaining.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1887
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a veteran who buys a home that does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2000
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the qualification of certain nonprofit schools and educational institutions for exemption from state laws regulating career schools and colleges and to complaints made against those entities.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 2019
83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the total charges in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit services organization.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2085
83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the use by certain insurers of forms that are not approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2091
83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to an executory contract for the conveyance of real property; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2527
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to disclosure of the nature and remediation of construction defects in residences that certain contractors repurchase because of the defects and subsequently resell.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2561
83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2683
83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to employment in certain consumer-directed services and by certain facilities and to the nurse aide registry and the employee misconduct registry.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2705
83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 2706
83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit access businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
HB 2838
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the disclosure by health care practitioners and facilities of the price of certain health care services.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2856
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the regulation of immigration assistance services; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3041
83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the sale of event tickets; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3264
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to prohibiting telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3382
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3467
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 3554
83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HJR 112
83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the authority of the state to collect, receive, store, or share certain personal financial information.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 19
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to certain residential and other structures and mitigation of loss to those structures resulting from natural catastrophes; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 297
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 311
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of roofing contractors; authorizing a fee and providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 815
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 927
83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the regulation of and disclosures regarding consumer lawsuit lending transactions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 992
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to misrepresentations in connection with certain drug testing devices or equipment; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 998
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the partial repayment of certain extensions of consumer credit obtained for a consumer by a credit access business or that a credit access business assists the consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 999
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to municipal ordinances regulating a credit access business or an extension of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1001
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to extensions of consumer credit a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1164
83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1166
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1247
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1283
83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1335
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an executory contract for the conveyance of real property; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1472
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1558
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the sale of event tickets.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1672
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1716
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to extensions of consumer credit a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 58
83-2 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to customer protections related to smart thermostat services marketing and contracts.
Filed
HB 65
82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the inclusion of the total cost of residential retail electricity in advertisements and contracts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 212
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of a credit services organization.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 410
82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 430
82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the provision of payment history information to consumer reporting agencies.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 504
82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to partial surrender of or withdrawals from annuity contracts, life insurance policies, and endowment contracts.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 656
82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 661
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 754
82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 765
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 897
82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
HB 949
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to consumer goods and services covered under the Texas Telemarketing Disclosure and Privacy Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 972
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the cancellation of travel club membership agreements; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 989
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in print advertisements or on Internet websites.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1222
82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to debt management services and the regulation of debt management services providers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Companion considered in lieu of
HB 1246
82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 1323
82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 1440
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to free trial offers on consumer goods and services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1443
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting the use of opt-out notices by businesses to obtain the consent of consumers to transfer or share their personal identifying information.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1444
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to electronic contracts and solicitations offered to consumers for goods or services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1529
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1660
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the provision of video programming service to consumers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1661
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.
House: Technology
Left pending in committee
HB 1711
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, JohnSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to disaster remediation contracts.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1826
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the use of unapproved or disapproved insurance or health maintenance organization forms.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2086
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to deceptive trade practices relating to the advertisement of certain goods.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2147
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions related to life insurance and related products; providing penalties.
House: Insurance
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2177
82-0 (2011)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2224
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the collection of certain foreclosure data by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2277
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to life settlements and the sale, exchange, or replacement of life insurance and annuity contracts.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2278
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2281
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to disclosures to life insurance policy owners.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2297
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the requirement that certain insurers provide consumers with information related to improving their credit scores.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2328
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the registration, monitoring, and investigation of and handling of funds by property owners' association boards; providing administrative penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2342
82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain violations of and offenses under The Securities Act; providing penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2377
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the regulation of providers, administrators, and sellers of service contracts and identity recovery service contracts; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2481
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 2592
82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to notice and disclosure requirements for certain credit services organizations regarding charges and consumer borrowing; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/12
HB 2593
82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on deferred presentment transactions and motor vehicle certificate of title loans that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Postponed
HB 2594
82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain credit services organizations and the regulation of certain extensions of consumer credit obtained by those organizations or with regard to which the organizations provide assistance; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/12
HB 2715
82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the continuation of and powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial utility consumers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2724
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the requirement that certain information accompany residential property and personal automobile insurance documents.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2846
82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2925
82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3021
82-0 (2011)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to best practices for credit services organizations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 3116
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, VeronicaSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the execution of deeds conveying residential real estate in connection with certain transactions involving residential real estate.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3139
82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to fees paid to the consumer credit commissioner and to fees and interest charged in connection with consumer credit transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3165
82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to notice requirements for licensed lenders of deferred presentment transactions and motor vehicle certificate of title loans.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3213
82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to certain fees charged by retail electric providers and aggregators.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3225
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the renewal of a deferred presentment transaction.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3291
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to a deceptive act or practice in connection with a consumer's health benefit plan benefits.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 3392
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to disclosures and termination fees by certain businesses providing credit card processing services.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3502
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers and dealerships; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3760
82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to home loans that are not federally related mortgage loans; providing civil penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3786
82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for certain extensions of credit to consumers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3820
82-0 (2011)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HR 2703
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1320.
Reported enrolled
SB 17
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan servicers; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 141
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to debt management services and the regulation of debt management services providers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 143
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of a credit services organization.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 251
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 253
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 254
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 362
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the presumed abandonment date for stored value cards.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 381
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to partial surrender of or withdrawals from annuity contracts, life insurance policies, and endowment contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 751
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the regulation of catfish and other siluriform fish intended for human consumption; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
SB 767
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of certain residential mortgage foreclosure consulting services; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1112
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1127
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to fees paid to the consumer credit commissioner and to fees and interest charged in connection with consumer credit transactions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1169
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the regulation of providers, administrators, and sellers of service contracts and identity recovery service contracts; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1213
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to consumer protections in the purchase of life settlement contracts; imposing penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1281
82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to certain violations of and offenses under The Securities Act; providing penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1319
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to certain loans secured by a lien on residential real property and to other transactions involving residential real property; providing civil penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1320
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the execution of written instruments relating to residential real estate transactions and deeds conveying residential real estate in connection with certain transactions involving residential real estate; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1353
82-0 (2011)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1415
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1450
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers and dealerships; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported favorably as substituted
SB 1524
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
SB 1862
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to certain extensions of credit to consumers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SCR 57
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Eiland, Craig
Recalling H.B. No. 2277 from the house for further consideration.
Signed by the Governor
SR 1259
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1320.
Reported enrolled
HB 23
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to a residential landlord's disclosure of previous use of leased premises for manufacture of methamphetamine and related remedial action.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 24
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 80
81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 194
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to use of a credit score by a business or lender.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 217
81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 491
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to allowing customers to opt out of provider of last resort default service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 521
81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
HB 523
81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/10
HB 654
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 840
81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to rates charged by an electric utility or retail electric provider on acquisition by another electric utility or retail electric provider.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 972
81-0 (2009)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to inclusion on certain advertising documents of the license or certificate of registration number of certain individuals regulated by this state who solicit business in consumers' homes; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 981
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
HB 1007
81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to the expiration of a stored value card.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1293
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the sale and marketing of life insurance and annuities.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1294
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain certifications, professional designations, and education requirements regarding the sale of life insurance and annuities.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1336
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the disclosure and increase of credit card interest rates and fees.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1370
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain insurance policy forms in connection with a preferred provider benefit plan.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1388
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a fee charged by a consumer reporting agency for the placement, removal, or temporary lifting of a security freeze on the consumer file of certain elderly persons.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1478
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1771
81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the reduction in value or abandonment of stored value cards.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1822
81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the use of certain terms by certificated telecommunications utilities, retail electric providers, and electric utilities in retail bills, and to notice of expiration or price change for certain retail electric products.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1851
81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to rental agreements.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1932
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to consumer labeling requirements for certain health benefit plans; providing penalties.
House: Insurance
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1939
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the regulation of facilitators of tax refund anticipation loans.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1953
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the provision of video programming service to consumers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1954
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
HB 2129
81-0 (2009)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2223
81-0 (2009)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to notice to certain homeowners regarding residential construction warranties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2309
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2672
81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2676
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to free trial offers on consumer goods and services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2734
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to disclosure of credit scoring by insurers.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2750
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2761
81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to notification requirements regarding foreclosure prevention assistance in connection with a home loan.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
HB 2851
81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the right of certain entities to intervene in enforcement actions regarding market power abuse.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2925
81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 3155
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the expiration and abandonment of stored value cards.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3169
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3182
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 3186
81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the collection and use of biometric identifiers.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3221
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to required notification before automatic premium payments may be increased.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3245
81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market.
House: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
HB 3471
81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to certain illegal pricing practices.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 3538
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to certain prepaid funeral benefit contracts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3539
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to prohibiting the use of opt-out notices by businesses to obtain the consent of consumers to transfer or share their personal identifying information.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3820
81-0 (2009)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
Relating to the governance and disclosure requirements of electric cooperative corporations and the review of complaints of electric cooperative corporation members by the Office of the Attorney General.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3857
81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to foreclosure of liens on real property and certain personal property owned by members or dependents of the military; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 3959
81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Requiring certain information be provided to consumers with renewals of their homeowners insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 4312
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to providing protections to consumers of financial services.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 4347
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to adoption of a consumer bill of rights for insurance coverage obtained through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 4385
81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4526
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4663
81-0 (2009)
Author: Kent, Carol
Relating to the rights of victims of fraudulent financial schemes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 95
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products in certain nonresidential child-care facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 99
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 206
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the reporting of information concerning the rescission of health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Insurance
SB 207
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to prohibition of certain business practices related to rescission of coverage under health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Insurance
SB 428
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the requirement that retail electric providers give notice to customers before permanently ceasing to operate.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 468
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring retail merchants to disclose certain merchandise return policies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 487
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 627
81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the liability of in-home service companies and residential delivery companies for negligent hiring.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 676
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 722
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 767
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 815
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to consumer labeling requirements for and the provision of certain information concerning health benefit plans; providing penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Insurance
SB 824
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 977
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reporting of information regarding debt incurred for necessary medical treatment.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 979
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 980
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1167
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of certain lending and loan origination practices in connection with home loans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 1257
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1518
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1519
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of debt collection agencies; imposing criminal penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1708
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1868
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the regulation of certain residential mortgage foreclosure consulting services; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 2089
81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2127
81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to consumer protections for clients of exchange facilitators for tax-deferred exchanges of real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 2233
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the regulation of debt management service providers and a study regarding the business of consumer debt settlement.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2350
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 54
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 59
80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the management, security, and protection of personal information and governmental records; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 70
80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 71
80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to counterfeit motor vehicle airbags; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 73
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 106
80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to disclosure by a violent offender who operates an online business; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 248
80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to use of a credit score by a business or lender.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 271
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to disclosure by a home seller of previous use of the home for manufacture of methamphetamine.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/08
HB 372
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to the purchase of certain used motor vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 464
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to making a cash advance under a deferred presentment transaction in conjunction with another person.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 515
80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the applicability of the Texas no-call list to campaign-related calls made using an automated telephone dialing system.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 577
80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to safeguards for certain customers of retail public utilities in the electric power market.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 648
80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the authority of a debt collector to contact persons other than the debtor.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 661
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 676
80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the imposition of statutory damages against a debt collector or third-party debt collector for improper debt collection activities.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 736
80-0 (2007)
Author: Straus, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the Texas no-call list to campaign-related calls made using an automated telephone dialing system.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 885
80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 901
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to a list of consumers who object to receiving by mail certain solicitations; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 906
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the regulation of immigration assistance services; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 941
80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the penalty for the fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1046
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1057
80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of a prepayment penalty for a home loan.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1058
80-0 (2007)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a credit card company's liability for the fraudulent use of unsolicited credit card checks sent by the company.
House: Financial Institutions
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1170
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 1236
80-0 (2007)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the imposition of a surcharge for use of a credit card for certain purchases.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 1344
80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the regulation of refund anticipation loans; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1452
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the right of a person to obtain a free credit report.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1479
80-0 (2007)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the regulation of retail rebates.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1555
80-0 (2007)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the correction of an error regarding the account of a credit card holder.
House: Financial Institutions
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1581
80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to charges by a consumer reporting agency for placing a security freeze on a consumer file.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1615
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to an electronic fingerprint verification system used by a seller to confirm the age of a purchaser of certain products; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1662
80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1674
80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the use of information obtained by the attorney general through a civil investigative demand under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1676
80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, Dianne | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 1695
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel.
House: Environmental Regulation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1702
80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1905
80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to provision of health care services by health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 2002
80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to notification to check verification entities that a customer is a victim of identity theft and the consequences of the notice.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2069
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the processing of consumer rebates.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2204
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to residential mortgage fraud; providing criminal penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2274
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain high-risk loans.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2329
80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the creation of consumer report cards for the comparison of health care plans.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2334
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2396
80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of consumer debt management services.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2397
80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the authority of a debt collector to contact a person other than the debtor; providing a civil penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2616
80-0 (2007)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to utility bill payment protection for elderly or disabled persons.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 2623
80-0 (2007)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the cancellation of a dating service contract within a certain period after execution of the contract.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2721
80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2761
80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to requirements governing suitability in certain annuity transactions with consumers.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3064
80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, DianneSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to registration and regulation of certain discount health plans; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3093
80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, CharlieSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to verification of a customer's zip code in a credit card transaction.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3424
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to certain requirements for businesses required to obtain a registration certificate or license from the secretary of state or another licensing authority.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3611
80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the survival of actions brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices--Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 3705
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the consumer protection authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to telecommunications and retail electric services.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3785
80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to consumer rebates and requiring a person or company that offers a consumer rebate to provide the rebate to the consumer at the time of purchase.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3921
80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain business transactions.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3959
80-0 (2007)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to a security freeze on a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
SB 42
80-0 (2007)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the development of consumer information and protection policies and to purchasing by the Texas Lottery Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 219
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 222
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a security freeze on a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 223
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a loss of computerized data or breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 224
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing for civil liability.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 225
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 253
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 645
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to a study of residential foreclosures in certain counties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 764
80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for fuel during a disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 824
80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the survival of actions brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices--Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 856
80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the prohibition on participating in the lending of credit by a credit services organization that assists a borrower in obtaining the credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 879
80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 884
80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the regulation of consumer debt management services.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 972
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to prohibiting the use of unsafe children's products; providing a civil penalty.
House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 987
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain complex loans.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1047
80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the use of information obtained by the attorney general through a civil investigative demand under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1140
80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation and limitation of liability of persons engaged in certain liquefied petroleum gas-related activities, including requirements concerning consumer safety notification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1223
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1252
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to an electronic fingerprint verification system used by a seller to confirm the age of a purchaser of certain products; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1259
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to safeguards for certain customers of retail public utilities in the electric power market.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1355
80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the creation of consumer report cards for the comparison of health care plans.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1389
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the processing of consumer rebates.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1397
80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to damages available to a consumer under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1465
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to bring suit on behalf of individuals injured by unlawful practices in restraint of trade.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1815
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1905
80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the regulation of refund anticipation loans; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SCR 86
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 222.
Signed by the Governor
HB 42
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to application of a payment under a credit card account.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 210
79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of certain telemarketing calls.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 341
79-0 (2005)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to regulation of motor carriers transporting household goods.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 379
79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the use of the credit score of a consumer who does not have debt for certain purposes; providing penalties.
House: Insurance
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 398
79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 412
79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the use of credit scoring and credit history by certain telecommunications and electric service providers.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 511
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the processing of consumer rebates.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 533
79-0 (2005)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 555
79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to safeguards for customers of retail public utilities in the electric power market.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 570
79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the application of arbitration agreements to certain other agreements.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 672
79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 695
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 853
79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the return of merchandise; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 891
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to motor vehicle airbags; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 955
79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of financial businesses and practices; providing civil penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 1089
79-0 (2005)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Relating to information provided by a creditor under a revolving credit account concerning payment of the balance amount.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1091
79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to notice regarding rental car damage waivers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1098
79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to using the Internet to obtain identifying information of another person for a fraudulent purpose; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1130
79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1343
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the expiration or reduction in value of a gift certificate or gift card.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1351
79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1430
79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1490
79-0 (2005)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Meeting cancelled
HB 1527
79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a breach in the security of a data system that includes another person's identifying information.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1547
79-0 (2005)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the form of the loan contract and related documents for a consumer loan.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1682
79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a breach in the security of a computerized data system that includes personal identifying information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1691
79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the reduction in value of a gift card.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 1777
79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to regulation of the electric power market and energy efficiency.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1796
79-0 (2005)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of consumer reporting agencies; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1806
79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to prohibiting a person from requiring an individual to provide a social security number to obtain goods or services or enter into a business transaction; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1833
79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to disclosures required for the creation of certain consumer contracts solicited by mail; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1854
79-0 (2005)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide a copy of a dishonored check to certain consumers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1855
79-0 (2005)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the deletion of certain electronic records concerning a customer who issues a check; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1870
79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to a deceptive trade practice in connection with advertising for a household goods carrier.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1893
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to authorizing a consumer credit reporting agency to provide certain information if the information is needed to avoid a violation of federal law.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1919
79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to notice in certain real property transactions concerning public improvement districts.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/06
HB 1983
79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the automatic renewal of certain consumer contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2013
79-0 (2005)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the extension of credit to a victim of identity theft.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2126
79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to assistance of a deferred presentment transaction.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2224
79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers; providing penalties.
House: Insurance
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 2229
79-0 (2005)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the automatic renewal of contracts for security services.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2445
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to service by water and sewer utilities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2513
79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to redemption of certain consumer rebates; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2553
79-0 (2005)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the publication of mobile service customer telephone numbers by commercial mobile service providers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2571
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to requirements for disclosing a consumer's personal information.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2585
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the rates of and billing cycle used by a water and sewer utility.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2598
79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulating the use and disclosure of social security numbers by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2810
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain inquiries relating to an applicant for individual health benefit plan coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2899
79-0 (2005)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to requiring a financial institution to notify check verification entities when a customer reports checks stolen; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2922
79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to a deceptive trade practice of taking advantage of a disaster or abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2985
79-0 (2005)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to requirements for type size of provisions of a contractual agreement; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3030
79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to personal identifying information contained in a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3142
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of government video and audio surveillance information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3188
79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to provision of health care services by health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3212
79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the extension of credit to a victim of identity theft.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3277
79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for persons engaged in risky activities.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3323
79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the use by electric utilities of credit histories and credit scores in determining rates.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3421
79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the regulation of retail rebates.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 71
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the prohibition of certain disclosures of a consumer's financial information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 72
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to assistance of a deferred presentment transaction.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 76
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the disclosure of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 99
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the extension of credit to a victim of and to insurance coverage for identity theft.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 100
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to a security freeze on a consumer file maintained by a consumer reporting agency.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 193
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the publication of mobile service customer telephone numbers by commercial mobile service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 351
79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the use of credit scoring and credit history by certain telecommunications and electric service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
SB 359
79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to notice regarding rental car damage waivers.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 375
79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to prohibiting the sale or use of unsafe children's products; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 617
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain lending practices in connection with a home loan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 618
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to disclosures in connection with certain home loans; providing a penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 625
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to enforcement of certain consumer lending laws.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 674
79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to limiting the use of customers' social security numbers by persons; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 675
79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to agreements that waive the right to demand a jury trial.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 754
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the adoption of a privacy policy by a person who requires the disclosure of an individual's social security number.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 803
79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to a deceptive trade practice of taking advantage of a disaster or abnormal disruption of the market.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 853
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to customer protection for customers of mobile service providers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 958
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1030
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1057
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to protections for consumers in default on credit transactions involving manufactured homes; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1084
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate and prosecute certain violations of law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1112
79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to debt management services; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1162
79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to notice in certain real property transactions concerning public improvement districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1219
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide a copy of a dishonored check to certain consumers; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1222
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the deletion of certain electronic records concerning a customer who issues a check; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1479
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to deferred presentment transactions of certain military personnel or their spouses.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1738
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to consumer access to health care information and consumer protection for services provided by or through hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and birthing centers; providing penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 28
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the attorney general to prosecute certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 52
79-1 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the development of consumer information and protection policies and to purchasing by the Texas Lottery Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 51
79-3 (2006)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 106
79-3 (2006)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 176
78-0 (2003)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service by debit or credit card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 277
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.
Relating to the contents of a receipt or other document issued for payment by debit or credit card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 470
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of halal foods; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 650
78-0 (2003)
Author: Campbell, ScottSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the expiration or reduction in value of a gift certificate.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
HB 824
78-0 (2003)
Author: Mercer, Ken
Relating to the automatic withdrawal of payments on a home loan from a borrower's account.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 853
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George | et. al.
Relating to establishing a no offensive e-mail list; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 936
78-0 (2003)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a fee charged in connection with collection of a dishonored check.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 1224
78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the amount of deposits that a financial institution may control.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 1489
78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1588
78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the disclosure of the expiration or reduction in value of a gift certificate.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1750
78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 2138
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of certain electronic devices for the purpose of committing identity theft; providing criminal penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2200
78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to restrictions on apartment owners in a condominium regime relating to club membership.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2392
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to actions brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2407
78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the prevention of, and to assistance provided to certain victims of, identity theft; providing civil penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2409
78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the disclosure of certain information held by a business offering check verification or check guarantee services.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2463
78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications and electric service providers and the enforcement of certain penalties.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 2530
78-0 (2003)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to application of law regulating sweepstakes to certain associations of airmen.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2805
78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to regulation of casket sales.
House: Business & Industry
Posting rule suspended
HB 2851
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to products liability.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2934
78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2949
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to agreements that waive the right to demand a jury trial.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 2972
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to financial literacy programs for consumers.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 3111
78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to damages and certain other protections afforded to a consumer with regard to the action of a debt collector.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 3393
78-0 (2003)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to certain practices of debt collectors and credit bureaus.
House: Financial Institutions
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3509
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the sale of service contracts.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
No action taken in committee
HR 1706
78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 473.
Reported enrolled
SB 183
78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the liability of certain health care practitioners and veterinarians for prescribing approved drugs or devices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 213
78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of food in accordance with religious customs; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 235
78-0 (2003)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to a receipt or other document issued for payment by credit or debit card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 299
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain privacy protections for consumer information included in the Texas no-call list.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 405
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, and punishment of identity theft and to assistance to certain victims of identity theft; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 473
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to assisting consumers to prevent and detect identity theft; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
SB 533
78-0 (2003)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to certain practices of debt collectors and credit bureaus.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 611
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to printing a social security number on an identification card or other identification device; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 625
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the amount of deposits that a financial institution may control.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 627
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to financial literacy programs for consumers.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 853
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by persons offering to aid homeowners in obtaining property tax refunds.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 943
78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to an exemption from the private security law for persons who furnish certain information regarding a business or governmental entity.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 988
78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to application of law regulating sweepstakes to certain associations of airmen.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
SB 1003
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain practices in connection with financing of a home.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1212
78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to participation by the attorney general's consumer protection division and the award of civil penalties in an action under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1803
78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Relating to certain licensing requirements and violations under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
SR 1008
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 473.
Reported enrolled
HB 38
78-1 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to an exemption from the private security law for persons who furnish certain information regarding a business or governmental entity.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 416
77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to requiring drug wholesalers to provide certain information to the Texas Department of Health.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 417
77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to requiring drug manufacturers to provide certain information to the Texas Department of Health.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 446
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving breaches of firearm safety.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 472
77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of telemarketing solicitation; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 493
77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to cancellation of certain consumer transactions.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 678
77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to collection and use of biometric identifiers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 732
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 918
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 1034
77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1116
77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to establishing a maximum sales price for drugs sold to certain entities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1305
77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to certain plans or operations involving gifts.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1514
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the operation of certain commercial enterprises.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1558
77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of certain warrantors of vehicle protection products; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1692
77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to customer protections applicable to certain electric utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 1816
77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to continuation and functions of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the regulation of certain financial businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1869
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the acquisition of manufactured homes through financing or other means and to persons associated with those acquisitions.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 2019
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to notice to personal automobile insurance policy holders of the consumer bill of rights published by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2182
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to certain sale-leaseback transactions subject to regulation; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 2206
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prepaid funeral contracts.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2429
77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the regulation of private child support enforcement agencies; providing a civil penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2430
77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2478
77-0 (2001)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2661
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to consumer protections relating to the provision of electricity.
House: State Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 2806
77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to disconnection of natural gas service.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3125
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to certain injuries or death, including injuries resulting from malicious conduct endangering public safety; providing penalties.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
HB 3238
77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to false, misleading, or deceptive statements or representations in connection with a home loan.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 3239
77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to home loan documents.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 3240
77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to a charge for a product or service in connection with a home loan.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 3241
77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to certain insurance and fees in connection with a home loan.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 3393
77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the adoption and use of certain consumer information materials in Spanish regarding personal automobile insurance coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3601
77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the enforcement powers of the Texas Department of Health over food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3602
77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
HCR 327
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wohlgemuth, ArleneSponsor: Harris, Chris
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 1869.
Signed by the Governor
SB 141
77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to requiring disclaimers on certain advertisements that offer homestead designation services.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 244
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of telemarketing; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 317
77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to continuation and functions of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the regulation of certain financial businesses; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
SB 401
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to counseling in connection with a high cost home loan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 560
77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 657
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 659
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to regulation of telephone solicitors.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 712
77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the privacy of certain information provided by consumers to insurers and other related entities; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 714
77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the regulation of certain warrantors of vehicle protection products; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 754
77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 771
77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to a consumers' guide for employers regarding health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Insurance
SB 775
77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to requiring the seller of residential real property to disclose to the purchaser the location of certain commercial enterprises.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 957
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to loss damage waivers in certain rental-purchase agreements.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1045
77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1046
77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the enforcement powers of the Texas Department of Health over food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1757
77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 235
76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 410
76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to home health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 537
76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 548
76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Relating to unauthorized charges on a bill for telecommunications services.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 552
76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 562
76-0 (1999)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to certain transactions subject to regulation as loans.
House: Financial Institutions
Subcommittee members named
HB 611
76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to confidentiality of certain personal information provided by a customer to a business; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 637
76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.
Relating to requiring a seller of real property to deliver notice to the purchaser regarding the potential for annexation of the property.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 749
76-0 (1999)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the sale of certain items at a flea market; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 793
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to ensuring that customers receive reliable and affordable electric energy services with adequate consumer protections.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1533
76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to certain practices relating to the use of attorneys by insurance claimants.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
HB 1629
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to providing notice of warranties applicable to a motor vehicle to a purchaser.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1729
76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to telecommunications bills.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1730
76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2305
76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to fees for use of an automated teller machine; providing a civil penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2418
76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the creation of an independent consumer assistance ombudsman program for health insurance.
House: Insurance
Considered in Calendars
HB 2432
76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to label requirements for certain sorghum seed.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Tabled
HB 2523
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to home security system contracts.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2537
76-0 (1999)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to warranty performance obligations applicable to certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2638
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3392
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to defenses available under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Civil Practices
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3726
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to customer rights and customer protections to benefit consumers of electric energy.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 47
76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to customer authorization of telecommunications products and services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 86
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the protection of telecommunications and electric services customers; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Electric Utility Restructuring - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 94
76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to home health services; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 120
76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
SB 130
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to certain unfair practices by insurers and certain related entities regarding preferred providers of health care.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 155
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Noriega, Rick
Relating to a limitation on the amount charged for parking in connection with a special event; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 167
76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to requiring a seller of real property to deliver notice to the purchaser regarding the potential for annexation of the property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/00
SB 436
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, DrewSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to a disclosure required in certain offers by mail to purchase mineral or royalty interests.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 437
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.
Relating to blocking the receipt of certain calls by telephone solicitors.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
SB 485
76-0 (1999)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the definition of prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 904
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1424
76-0 (1999)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a consumer assistance ombudsman program for health insurance consumers.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
SB 1516
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the regulation of telecommunications services of commercial mobile service providers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1533
76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1633
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the sale or exchange of items at a flea market; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1775
76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of certain providers of service contracts; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 109
75-0 (1997)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to construction contract provisions, construction trust funds, and the creation of and management policies applicable to a construction account created to hold funds associated with a construction contract; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 118
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hirschi, John | et. al.
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.
House: Civil Practices
Considered in Calendars
HB 381
75-0 (1997)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to warranties and warranty claims concerning farm, industrial, or outdoor power equipment.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 423
75-0 (1997)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to repair of motor vehicles covered under insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 503
75-0 (1997)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to repair of motor vehicles covered under insurance policies and to civil remedies for unfair competition or practices in the business of insuring motor vehicles against damage.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 595
75-0 (1997)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to development of a statewide consumer guide for senior citizens.
House: Human Services
Subcommittee members named
HB 617
75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to fees for use of an automated teller machine.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 734
75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to development of a statewide consumer guide for senior citizens.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
HB 878
75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to warranties for certain devices or equipment used in assisting a person with disabilities to perform daily functions or activities.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1009
75-0 (1997)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to a long distance carrier authorized to serve a subscriber; providing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1099
75-0 (1997)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a rating system and consumer report cards for the comparison of health care plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1131
75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation by the attorney general of an environmental hotline.
House: Environmental Regulation
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1210
75-0 (1997)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to establishing a home buyer education program.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1509
75-0 (1997)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the development of a restructured competitive electricity market.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1665
75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to disclosure of the location of certain subsurface conditions by a person who is selling unimproved real property to be used for residential purposes.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 1807
75-0 (1997)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to ensuring that customers receive reliable and affordable electric energy services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1982
75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to change of a customer's telecommunications provider; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1983
75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to consumer information about pricing and production of electricity.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2150
75-0 (1997)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the repeal of the exemption of professional services from liability under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2548
75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to a checking account for low-income consumers.
House: Financial Institutions
Subcommittee members named
HB 2593
75-0 (1997)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the voluntary labeling of the nonuse of a certain substance used in dairy production; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 2595
75-0 (1997)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to notice of service connections provided by certain utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
HB 2771
75-0 (1997)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the registration of and reporting by charitable organizations; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
HB 2772
75-0 (1997)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
HB 2947
75-0 (1997)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to fees relating to certain bank and credit accounts.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2966
75-0 (1997)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to consumer telephone calls made by a telephone solicitor.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2967
75-0 (1997)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to fees for use of an automated teller machine.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 3036
75-0 (1997)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to service contracts sold by a manufacturer or seller of the property covered by the service contract.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3167
75-0 (1997)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to change of a customer's telecommunications provider.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3184
75-0 (1997)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to the requirement that the toll-free telephone number operated by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners be posted in a physician's office.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 27
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the regulation of persons that provide consumer credit information to third parties; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 241
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to construction contract provisions, construction trust funds, and the creation of and management policies applicable to a construction account created to hold funds associated with a construction contract; providing criminal penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 253
75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the selection of telecommunications utilities by customers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 273
75-0 (1997)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to development of a statewide consumer guide for senior citizens and to coordination of state activities relating to aging; authorizing a study relating to long-term health care.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 281
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to development of a statewide consumer guide for senior citizens.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 387
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the use of a rating system and consumer report cards to compare certain health benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Considered in Calendars
SB 684
75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the development of a restructured competitive electricity market.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 1007
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hirschi, John
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1008
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limitations on long distance service charges and related disconnections of service.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1261
75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to fees for use of an automated teller machine.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1284
75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to regulation of new or renovated bedding; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1527
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Maxey, Glen
Relating to establishing a home buyer education program.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1599
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a checking account for low-income consumers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1721
75-0 (1997)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to ensuring that customers receive reliable and affordable electric energy services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1913
75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the application of insurance law to certain service contracts and asset management contracts.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 148
74-0 (1995)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to consumer protection for unfair competition and unfair practices for the business of insurance.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 274
74-0 (1995)
Author: Combs, Susan | et. al.
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.
House: Civil Practices
Coauthor Authorized
HB 471
74-0 (1995)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to requiring a seller of real property to provide the purchaser a notice disclosing the condition of the property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 668
74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to civil remedies for deceptive, unfair, or discriminatory practices and certain related consumer claims.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 722
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to liability for false disparagement of perishable food products.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 776
74-0 (1995)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the acceptance of certain federal funds by the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 946
74-0 (1995)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the disclosure at the sale of real property of information concerning the imposition of ad valorem taxes on the property.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 979
74-0 (1995)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to notice and cure provisions required for a defaulting purchaser under a contract for deed; and to requirements for a contract for deed transaction in certain counties.
House: Business & Industry
Meeting cancelled
HB 1280
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain acts of unfair discrimination in the business of insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1347
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1423
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1469
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to false claims made with certain state governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1601
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the registration of and reporting by charitable organizations; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1764
74-0 (1995)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the licensing of certain residential contractors; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1766
74-0 (1995)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to persons subject to regulation as telephone solicitors.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1853
74-0 (1995)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Insurance Code.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1868
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the registration of and certain charges made by motor vehicle repair facilities.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 1869
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the period of a motor vehicle warranty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 1905
74-0 (1995)
Author: Combs, SusanSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to enforcement of a motor vehicle warranty.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 1973
74-0 (1995)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to the development and implementation of a computer database to reduce fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2027
74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
HB 2252
74-0 (1995)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to the requirement that the toll-free telephone number operated by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners be posted in a physician's office.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2272
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to disclosure by a used car dealer of the consideration the dealer paid for a used car; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2520
74-0 (1995)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the sale of certain motor fuel; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2541
74-0 (1995)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to disclosure of certain records of a financial institution.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2622
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cook, John
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing that certain violations are actionable.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
HB 2667
74-0 (1995)
Author: Davila, Diana
Relating to access by a patient or prospective patient to information regarding certain criminal convictions of a physician.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2771
74-0 (1995)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to pyramid promotional schemes; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2809
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the enforcement of standards established for the treatment of persons in nursing and convalescent homes and providing for the accountability of persons who violate such standards.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2824
74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to suits against certain real estate agents and brokers under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2825
74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to suits against certain certified public accountants under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
HB 2834
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to retaliatory action by landlords against tenants.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3000
74-0 (1995)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to information related to criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation, or nondisclosure in connection with an insurance transaction.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3001
74-0 (1995)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Providing for a penalty for certain fraudulent activity in the business of insurance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3025
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of public interest advocate of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3107
74-0 (1995)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to making crematory services more available, affordable and competitive.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
HB 3129
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to inspection of automatic checkout systems; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
SB 26
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to civil remedies for deceptive trade practices.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 142
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to fair access to certain insurance coverage.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 214
74-0 (1995)
Author: Sims, Bill | et. al.
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 336
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to notice and cure provisions required for a defaulting purchaser under a contract for deed and to requirements for and loans associated with a contract for deed transaction in certain counties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 489
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a person licensed to sell real estate.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/96
SB 558
74-0 (1995)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Giddings, Helen
Relating to construction contract provisions, construction trust funds, and the creation of and management policies applicable to a construction account created to hold funds associated with a construction contract; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 570
74-0 (1995)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of complaint information in the possession of the Health Professions Council.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 602
74-0 (1995)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to the development and implementation of a computer database to reduce fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 811
74-0 (1995)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to liability for false disparagement of perishable food products.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1029
74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to persons subject to regulation as telephone solicitors.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1030
74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the prosecution of telemarketing fraud and to the granting of concurrent jurisdiction to the attorney general to prosecute telemarketing fraud offenses.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1214
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the registration of and reporting by charitable organizations; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1216
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the registration and reporting by commercial solicitors and restrictions on charitable solicitation.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1307
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
To prohibit pyramid promotional schemes and to provide a penalty for promotion and participation in such schemes.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1308
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to telephone solicitations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1359
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1445
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Siebert, Bill
Relating to transfer of title to a motor vehicle, procurement of a copy of a motor vehicle certificate of title, the collection and administration of the motor vehicle sales tax, and certain disclosures that must be made to the purchaser of a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/96
SB 1451
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the disclosure of installment payment plan options to consumers purchasing certain motor vehicle insurance.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1468
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing that certain violations are actionable.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1679
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to the notice the seller of an interest in coastal area property is required to furnish the purchaser.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from calendar
HB 121
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the creation of an offense involving sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 306
73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the creation of an offense involving sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 364
73-0 (1993)
Author: Clemons, BillySponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 373
73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to products liability.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 511
73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the disclosure of information about certain musical performances; providing civil penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 668
73-0 (1993)
Author: Denton, Betty | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain persons who resell tickets; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 813
73-0 (1993)
Author: Marchant, KenSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer credit transactions; providing civil penalties.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 845
73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the application of and choice of law or arbitration under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
HB 983
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of certain information in the sale or lease of real property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1081
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/94
HB 1130
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the disclosure of certain information before the sale or lease of real property.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in Calendars
HB 1151
73-0 (1993)
Author: Marchant, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the withdrawal of excess earnings on prepaid funeral contracts.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
HB 1157
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to certain notices required for a used passenger car being offered for sale; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
HB 1623
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to motor vehicle installment sales.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
HB 1908
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to outdoor treatment notification standards for structural pest control.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1935
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner and to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing penalties.
House: Investments & Banking
Referred to Investments & Banking
HB 2032
73-0 (1993)
Author: Combs, Susan
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive and fraudulent practices against elderly consumers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2127
73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Dalton
Relating to the definition of interest; certain penalties for receipt of interest in an amount that produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; agreements to pay interest in an amount that produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; determinations whether the amount of interest received produces a rate in excess of the maximum rate; determinations of the amount of interest received; contracting for, charging, or receipt of time price differentials; the enforceability of agreements to pay prepayment premiums; and expenses that may be charged and received in connection with making, renewing, or extending certain loans.
House: Investments & Banking
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2195
73-0 (1993)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to variable interest rates in negotiable instruments.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
HB 2238
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to payment of fees for registration or licensing.
House: Investments & Banking
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2283
73-0 (1993)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the registration of and financial reporting by charitable organizations and to the prohibition of deceptive practices in the solicitation of contributions.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2284
73-0 (1993)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the registration and bonding of and financial reporting by persons soliciting for charitable organizations and to the prohibition of deceptive practices in the solicitation of contributions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2326
73-0 (1993)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to labeling of passenger vehicles with notice of bumper strength.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2401
73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the labeling of raw, fresh, or frozen fruits, vegetables, and meats that are produced in a foreign country; providing penalties.
House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management
Referred to Agriculture & Wildlife Management
HB 2436
73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to protecting public drinking water supplies.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2490
73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to unfair business practices by a gas utility and its affiliate.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2499
73-0 (1993)
Author: Marchant, KenSponsor: Montford, John | et. al.
Relating to prepaid funeral services or merchandise.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2602
73-0 (1993)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to consumer protection for unfair competition and unfair practices for the business of insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 2648
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to a requirement that certain telephone directories contain information to increase public awareness of state government services.
House: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2661
73-0 (1993)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to contracts for dating services.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 4
73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to products liability.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 47
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to requiring certain information to be printed on a practitioner's prescription pad before the prescription may be dispensed.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 293
73-0 (1993)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 307
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of an offense involving certain sales of tickets to events; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 325
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an offense involving certain sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 438
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 463
73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of certain persons who resell tickets; providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Withdrawn by the Author
SB 558
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to food labeling requirements under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 560
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to correction of a reference in law to the name of the former United States Bureau of Animal Industry.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 561
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to licensing exemptions for wholesale distribution of prescription drugs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
SB 562
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to civil, criminal, and administrative penalties under the Texas Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Salvage Act.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 564
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the licensing of wholesale device distributors under the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 565
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the licensure of food manufacturers and wholesale food distributors.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 595
73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disclosure of certain information before the sale or lease of real property.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 696
73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to unfair business practices by a gas utility and its affiliate.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 802
73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain notices required for a used passenger car being offered for sale; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Meeting cancelled
SB 1041
73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Saunders, Robert
Relating to protecting public drinking water supplies; creating offenses and providing fees and penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 1075
73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to payment of fees for registration and licensing under Title 79, Revised Statutes.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1133
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner and to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing penalties.
House: Investments & Banking Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1209
73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to prepaid funeral services or merchandise.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1277
73-0 (1993)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Combs, Susan
Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive and fraudulent practices against elderly consumers.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1323
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to prepaid funeral services or merchandise.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1333
73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the creation of an offense involving sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1400
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the payment of interest on certain escrow accounts held by financial institutions.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SCR 95
73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank
Withdrawing Senate Bill No. 696 and House Bill No. 2490 from consideration and commending all parties involved in the compromise.
Senate: Economic Development
Tabled in committee
HB 6
72-0 (1991)
Author: Uher, D.R. | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to deceptive trade practices.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Referred to special subcommittee
HB 37
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hudson III, SamuelSponsor: Dickson, Temple | et. al.
Relating to prohibited practices concerning taxicab fares; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 244
72-0 (1991)
Author: Blair, Fred
Relating to the operation of pawnshops.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 297
72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the interest rate on certain credit card balances.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
HB 579
72-0 (1991)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to deceptive trade practices and consumer protection.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 634
72-0 (1991)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to use of identification information in connection with payment by credit card or check in consumer transactions; providing criminal penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 712
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cavazos, EddieSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to State Board of Insurance authority to prohibit collection of information concerning the credit worthiness of insurance applicants of insureds.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 758
72-0 (1991)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the prohibition of sales transactions in which a price discount is offered or provided to a buyer who pays by cash instead of by credit card.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 792
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain information to be included in a utility's notice of its intent to change rates.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 794
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the regulation of debt collectors; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 798
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the disclosure of information about certain musical performances; providing civil penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 811
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the use of credit card information; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1031
72-0 (1991)
Author: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1032
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1193
72-0 (1991)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to prohibiting certain claim settlement practices by casualty insurers.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1258
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.Sponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the authority of the Consumer Credit Commissioner, the regulation of certain consumer credit practices, and the regulation of pawnshops; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1293
72-0 (1991)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to adoption of the Texas Legal Consumer Protection Act; creating the Board of Legal Consumer Protection; providing penalties; making an appropriation.
House: Government Organization
Laid on table subject to call in s/c
HB 1307
72-0 (1991)
Author: Arnold, Bill
Relating to the charging of usurious interest.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
HB 1533
72-0 (1991)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Relating to the authority of the Consumer Credit Commissioner and to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 1752
72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, Steve
Relating to the revision of the terms of an agreement for an open-end account or a revolving account.
House: Financial Institutions
Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 2131
72-0 (1991)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Relating to requiring nutritional information on the label of a package containing a manufactured food product; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2425
72-0 (1991)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to unfair business practices by state-regulated public utility companies and their affiliates; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2527
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hill, Anita | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of consumer telephone calls; providing civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2532
72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the disclosure of the sales price and related information involved in a transfer of real property.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 2659
72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to notice required under the Deceptive Trade Practices - Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 2671
72-0 (1991)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain practices employed for the collection of a debt.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2802
72-0 (1991)
Author: Holzheauser, SteveSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to certain duties of the Consumer Credit Commissioner.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
SB 297
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to deceptive trade practices.
Senate: Economic Development
Postponed in committee
SB 531
72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the prohibition of sales transactions in which a price discount is offered or provided to a buyer who pays by cash instead of by credit card.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 617
72-0 (1991)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 690
72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of residential telephone solicitation; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
SB 1065
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the expansion of the powers of the consumer credit commissioner to regulate the operation of pawnshops and to the regulation of certain advertisement and lending practices.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1169
72-0 (1991)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to the regulation of consumer telephone calls; providing civil penalties and injunctive relief.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 1/1/92
SB 1458
72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to waiver of payment of certain insurance deductibles.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to s/c on Insurance by President
SB 1542
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the disclosure of the sales price and related information involved in a transfer of real property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
SB 1568
72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the labeling of raw, fresh, or frozen fruits, vegetables, and meats that are produced in a foreign country; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1615
72-0 (1991)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 27
72-1 (1991)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to safety requirements regarding the use of certain toxic household products.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 54
72-1 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the application of, notice under, and choice of law or arbitration under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 31
72-2 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the application of, notice under, and choice of law or arbitration under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 22
71-0 (1989)
Author: Clemons, Billy | et. al.
Relating to the regulations of persons who in connection with the sale of goods or services offer prizes or gifts and/or solicit participation in sweepstakes or contests.
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 23
71-0 (1989)
Author: Clemons, Billy | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of timeshare interests and providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 65
71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the protection of credit payment device numbers; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 179
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the application of consumer protection statutes to certain entities and transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 290
71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the interest rate on certain credit card balances.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
HB 293
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the labeling of raw, fresh, or frozen fruits, vegetables, and meats that are produced in a foreign country; providing penalties.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 419
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to ingredient information about wine manufactured, processed, or bottled in Texas.
House: Liquor Regulation
Referred to Liquor Regulation
HB 437
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to estimates for automobile repairs.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 576
71-0 (1989)
Author: Oakley, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of telephonic solicitors; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 938
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 948
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, PatriciaSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the penalty for charging more than twice the amount of interest allowed by state usury law.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence
Motion withdrawn
HB 965
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Relating to deceptive trade practices and consumer protection.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 966
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gavin, John | et. al.Sponsor: Montford, John
Relating to receivership for and liquidation of insurance companies.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 972
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the penalty for the offense of tampering with a consumer product and to the creation of the offense of threatening to tamper with a consumer product.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1021
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the form and effect of a loan agreement.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1129
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the division of consumer protection and the public counsel for matters relating to insurance.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 1209
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to acceptance of a check by certain businesses.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1450
71-0 (1989)
Author: Connelly, BarrySponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1799
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the obligation of an electric utility to serve certain customers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1804
71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to unfair sales practices; providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1849
71-0 (1989)
Author: Blair, FredSponsor: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to the availability of consumer information in a pharmacy.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1893
71-0 (1989)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the sale of checks; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
HB 1934
71-0 (1989)
Author: Marchant, Ken
Relating to the prohibition of certain advertising to provide credit or credit related services; and providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1989
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Richard
Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
House: Business & Commerce
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2014
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the regulation of telephone solicitation; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2020
71-0 (1989)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to certain documents necessary for the transfer of title to a motor vehicle; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2205
71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to readable language in certain insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2328
71-0 (1989)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 2412
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to a central information file relating to credit reports; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 2433
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wallace III, RalphSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to identification of bank facilities.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2503
71-0 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to enforcement of laws governing prepaid funeral contracts; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 2537
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the exclusion of partnership and corporations from the definition of consumer.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2621
71-0 (1989)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to express warranties applicable to new motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2660
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the sale of certain paintings; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2745
71-0 (1989)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to giving a bond to secure the issue of a certificate of title to a motor vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2774
71-0 (1989)
Author: Connelly, BarrySponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the regulation of residential service companies.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2891
71-0 (1989)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to collection of criminal information by the consumer credit commissioner concerning individuals involved in consumer credit.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2928
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner to enforce laws relating to certain consumer credit businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2929
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the net assets requirement for certain consumer credit businesses.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2961
71-0 (1989)
Author: Shea, Gwyn
Relating to advertising, price quotes, and charges of automobile rental companies.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3021
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson III, SamuelSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to prohibited practices concerning taxicab fares; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 3022
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to notice of a telephone number taxicab passengers may use to comment on service; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3026
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to layaway plans.
House: Business & Commerce
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 224
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Hudson, David
Relating to written material that state law requires to be set out in boldface or boldfaced print.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 263
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to receivership for and liquidation of insurance companies.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 413
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the form and effect of a loan agreement.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 415
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Public Insurance Counsel.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Pending in committee
SB 437
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to deceptive trade practices and consumer protection.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 442
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, EddieSponsor: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the regulation of timeshare interests; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 578
71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 792
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to certain documents necessary for the transfer of title to a motor vehicle; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 974
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to unfair sales practices; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1001
71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to identification of bank facilities.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1007
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to enforcement of laws governing prepaid funeral contracts; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 1041
71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner to enforce laws relating to certain consumer credit businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 1042
71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the net assets requirement for certain consumer credit businesses.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
SB 1073
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the sale of checks; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1077
71-0 (1989)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to advertising, price quotes, and charges of automobile rental companies.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1096
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the obligation of electric utilities to provide service to certain electric consumers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1203
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the prohibition of certain advertising to provide credit or credit related services; and providing a penalty.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1252
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to payments by or to physicians, hospitals, of health care entities for the purpose of soliciting or securing patients.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Pending in committee
SB 1254
71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to attorney general enforcement of certain consumer protection provisions of the Insurance Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1255
71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to enforcement and penalties for violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1555
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the labeling of raw, fresh, or frozen fruits, vegetables, and meats that are produced in a foreign country; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to s/c on Agriculture
SB 1568
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Junell, Robert
Renaming the public interest advocate and the office of public interest of the Texas Water Commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1617
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the establishment of a civil process to assist in the prevention of insurance fraud.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1642
71-0 (1989)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of residential telephone solicitation; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1695
71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, BillSponsor: Clemons, Billy
Relating to the regulation of persons who in connection with the sale of goods or services offer prizes or gifts and solicit participation in sweepstakes or contests; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1799
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the establishment of a civil process to assist in the prevention of insurance fraud.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
HB 14
71-1 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to the Deceptive Trade Practices Act referral removal.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
HB 15
71-1 (1989)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to products liability actions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 78
71-1 (1989)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to warning signs required on certain pay telephones.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 41
71-1 (1989)
Author: McFarland, Bob
Relating to products liability actions.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 19
71-2 (1989)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the power of the consumer credit commissioner to regulate under the Texas Pawnshop Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 165
71-4 (1990)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to a buyer protection plan offered by a credit card issuer.
House: Financial Institutions
Coauthor authorized
HB 85
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to layaway plans.
House: Business & Commerce
Pending in subcommittee
HB 96
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to the identification of a caller using an automatic dial announcing device.
House: State Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
HB 109
70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the creation of an offense involving commercial telephone solicitation.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 289
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the penalty for the offense of tampering with a consumer product and to the creation of the offense of threatening to tamper with a consumer product.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left as pending business in comm.
HB 855
70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, JimSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing, to the regulation of persons engaged in the manufactured housing business, to the attachment of tax liens on manufactured housing, and to the protection of consumers of manufactured housing.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2070
70-0 (1987)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the remedies available to a person aggrieved by certain business practices, and the procedures applicable to invoking those remedies.
House: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
HB 2176
70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the purchase and disposition of crafted precious metals.
House: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2244
70-0 (1987)
Author: Shea, Gwyn
Relating to the creation, operation, and regulation of risk retention groups and purchasing groups.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2534
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Ashley
Relating to the application of consumer protection statutes to certain entities and transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
SB 464
70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of health spas.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 700
70-0 (1987)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to discontinuance of utility service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 741
70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to required disclosures in certain credit applications and advertisements.
House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development
Meeting canceled
SB 820
70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the regulation of the manufacture and sale of certain foods.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Postponed in committee
SB 910
70-0 (1987)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the period for payment on a health spa contract.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 1228
70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to the sale of American Indian arts and crafts and turquoise; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1288
70-0 (1987)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the definition of and civil penalties for a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1412
70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the removal of certain entities and transactions from the coverage of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 35
69-0 (1985)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of health spa services; providing criminal and civil penalties and enforcement proceedings, and providing private actions for damages.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 132
69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Carlyle
Defining unsolicited telephone calls and providing for their regulation; providing for the creation of the Texas Telephone Solicitation Ethics Council and for the appointment of council members; prescribing the duties and powers for the council members and the council and the manner in which the jurisdiction and power conferred herein shall be exercised; and amending all other laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 385
69-0 (1985)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: Howard, Ed
Relating to the regulation of going out of business sales; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 389
69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the protection of obligors in certain open-end accounts; providing a penalty.
House: Financial Institutions
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 390
69-0 (1985)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 398
69-0 (1985)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the regulation of real estate time-shares; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Coauthor authorized