HB 2573, 84th R.S. history

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HB 2573, 84th R.S.
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.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/15

Author: Eric Johnson
Joint Author: Ana Hernandez | Mike Schofield
Sponsor: Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 1080, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Aliens
Business & Commerce--General
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices
Consumer Protection
Lawyers
Notaries
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions

House Committee: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (John Smithee, Travis Clardy, Jessica Farrar, Ana Hernandez, Jodie Laubenberg, Richard Peña Raymond, Mike Schofield, Kenneth Sheets, Senfronia Thompson)
Minutes: April 21 2015 | April 23 2015
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Joan Huffman, Brian Birdwell, Brandon Creighton, Rodney Ellis, Craig Estes, Troy Fraser, Jane Nelson, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 18 2015

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