HB 4078 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
House: Transportation
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2099 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2195 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fair allocation requirements for manufacturers, distributers, or manufacturer representatives.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 753 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRANCHISES
HB 1528 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | DESALINATION | FRANCHISES | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2593 85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to franchises granted by navigation districts.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| FRANCHISES | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1129 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to franchises granted by navigation districts.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
| FRANCHISES | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1395 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | DESALINATION | FRANCHISES | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, RolandSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/14
| FRANCHISES | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to termination of franchises to provide cable or video service in municipalities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 256 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Utilities | FRANCHISES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2293 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and representatives.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
| FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3600 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to municipal and county authority to enforce a solid waste collection and transportation services franchise.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | FRANCHISES
HR 2518 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 529 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and representatives.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1087 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to state-issued certificates of franchise authority to provide cable service and video service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
SR 1206 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1087.
Reported enrolled
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | FRANCHISES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3364 78-0 (2003)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the requirement that certain franchise litigation be brought in this state.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | FRANCHISES
HB 3394 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the methodology of computing municipal franchise compensation payments for electric utilities in a region for which customer choice has been delayed.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| FRANCHISES | Utilities--Electric
HB 1569 76-0 (1999)
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to a franchise tax and property tax credit for certain corporations for payment of certain educational scholarships.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | FRANCHISES | SCHOLARSHIPS | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1985 75-0 (1997)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the consolidation of administrative support functions of state agencies through the use of franchising.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| FRANCHISES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2209 75-0 (1997)
Author: Delisi, Dianne
Relating to the consolidation of administrative support functions of state agencies through the use of franchising.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| FRANCHISES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2027 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bomer, Elton | et. al.
Relating to franchise agreements for fast food restaurants; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Coauthor Authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | FRANCHISES
SB 195 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Bomer, Elton | et. al.
Relating to franchise agreements for fast food restaurants; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Record vote
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | FRANCHISES
SCR 105 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Establishing the Franchise Agreements Task Force.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2087 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of an equity participation investment program and state investment in certain franchises.
House: Business & Commerce
Pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | Industrial Development
SB 1226 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to petroleum product franchises and the assignment thereof or succession thereto; providing for certain restrictions on franchise requirements of franchises; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | Oil & Gas
HB 206 68-0 (1983)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to civil liability for certain practices of motor fuel marketing franchisors.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | Oil & Gas
HB 886 68-0 (1983)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to a dealer's return of farm and industrial equipment to a supplier after the termination of certain franchises.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES
HB 1805 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to transfer of a service station franchise.
House: Business & Commerce
See remarks
| FRANCHISES | Oil & Gas
SB 342 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to motor fuel marketing franchises and to the prohibition of certain practices relating to those franchises; providing for equitable relief and monetary awards; prescribing a limitation period and allowing certain off-set amounts as an affirmative defense.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| FRANCHISES | Oil & Gas
SB 503 68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to a dealer's return of farm and industrial equipment to a supplier after the termination of certain franchises.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES
HB 310 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lewis, GibsonSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to an election at which a city's decision to grant a franchise is submitted to the voters.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Elections--General | FRANCHISES
HB 332 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to regulation of franchises.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Committee on Business and Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISE INVESTMENT ACT | FRANCHISES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 535 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.
Relating to certain definitions, license and disclosure requirements, location of dealerships, and prohibitions established by the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 610 64-0 (1975)
Author: McKinnon, Mike
Relating to petroleum product franchises.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| FRANCHISE DEALERSHIP PROTECTION ACT OF 1975 | FRANCHISES | Oil & Gas
SB 688 64-0 (1975)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.
Prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and representatives from preventing the succession to a dealership under a will or the laws of descent and distribution notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement; excepting designation of a successor made by a dealer during his lifetime.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 405 62-0 (1971)
Author: Niland, Tom
Relating to the Texas Franchise Investment Act governing all aspects of franchise offerings and advertising.
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISE INVESTMENT ACT, TEXAS | FRANCHISES
HB 709 62-0 (1971)
Author: Semos, Chris V. | et. al.Sponsor: Word, J.P.
Relating to the Texas Franchise Association Act.
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION ACT, TEXAS | FRANCHISES
HB 710 62-0 (1971)
Author: Semos, Chris V. | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Franchise Investment and Association Act. Establishing the State Securities Commissioner as the administrator, setting penalties, providing certain fees.
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES
SB 285 56-0 (1959)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to prohibiting the holder of a franchise for the supplying of natural gas or electricity to any incorporated city or town from selling, offering to sell or accepting any consideration for the sale or delivery to anyone within said city or town of any appliance, fixture or installation which depends for its usefulness upon the natural gas or electricity which may be furnished under the franchise.
| FRANCHISES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 110 34-0 (1915)
Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"
Relating to providing that any and all franchises granted or entended by any city or town for the use of public highways shall not become effective until after an ordinance of such city or town proposing such franchise shall have been adopted by a majority vote of qualified property taxpayers of such town or city.
| City Government--Roads | FRANCHISES
