HB 4 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | TEXAS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT
HB 150 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
House: Insurance
Considered in Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 292 88-0 (2023)
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
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 597 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under certain property and casualty insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
HB 712 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 896 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Consumer Protection | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INTERNET
HB 1498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of an automatic premium loan provision in a life insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Life & Annuities | LOANS
HB 1592 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the application of balance billing prohibitions and out-of-network dispute resolution procedures to certain self-insured or self-funded employee welfare benefit plans.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1676 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the sale of consumer geotracking data by telephone companies.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1844 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | TEXAS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT
HB 1861 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to notice of nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 1873 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to patients' rights, consumer protection, and directives for the provision of health care services; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Consumer Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMED CONSENT | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS | PHYSICIANS
HB 1900 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 1973 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline | et. al.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers
HB 2086 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2087 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
HB 2632 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to false, misleading, or deceptive advertising made in connection with a reverse mortgage loan agreement.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | REVERSE MORTGAGES
HB 3218 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 3275 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; changing a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 3664 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to removal of certain eviction case information from credit reports.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | CREDIT REPORTS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3827 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the regulation of earned wage access services; requiring an occupational license; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Received from the House
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Labor--Wages | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4126 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the regulation of future listing right purchase contracts; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
HB 4403 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to requirements for and prohibitions on certain telemarketing calls.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 4696 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, CandySponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, the making and investigation of complaints alleging violations of certain health facility licensing requirements, and the content of the employee misconduct registry.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aging | CHILD ABUSE | Consumer Protection | Day Care | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General
HB 4804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to requiring social media platforms to include certain warnings in connection with advertisements for medical procedures or treatments conducted in a foreign country.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | LAURA AVILA ACT | Tourism
HB 4899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Open Records
HB 4915 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of excluding mandatory fees or charges from an advertised, displayed, or offered price.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4919 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
HB 4948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the regulation of Internet products, services, and features accessed by children; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 5214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--General
HR 2431 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 271 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 451 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to consumer protections for accident and health insurance that excludes coverage for preexisting conditions.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Consumer Protection | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the provision of certain notices in connection with certain consumer transactions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
SB 490 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Caroline | et. al.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers
SB 1042 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 1140 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
SB 1194 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under certain property and casualty insurance policies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
SB 1306 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the application of balance billing prohibitions and out-of-network dispute resolution procedures to certain self-insured or self-funded employee welfare benefit plans.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to reporting on the use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services among participating providers of certain managed care plans.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | TELEMEDICINE
SB 1371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; changing a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
SB 1617 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of settlement communications maintained by or on behalf of the attorney general as part of a deceptive trade practices investigation or action.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Open Records
SB 1691 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1835 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to certain contract and notice requirements for the cancellation of a health spa membership.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES
SB 2103 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to transferring certain investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Aging | Consumer Protection | Day Care | Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to the registration of and certain other requirements relating to data brokers; providing a civil penalty and authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2245 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the regulation of earned wage access services; creating a criminal offense; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Labor--Wages | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2305 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2306 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
See remarks for effective date
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | REVERSE MORTGAGES
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
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING
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
| Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | FRAUD | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | Financial--Savings & Loans
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
| Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | IMMUNIZATIONS | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Utilities--Electric
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS & PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems
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
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
HB 4332 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to distributed renewable generation and energy storage resources.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | Energy--General | Energy--Solar | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY | TEXAS KRATOM CONSUMER HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTION ACT
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | FRAUD | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| AMBULANCES | Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
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
| Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 2106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers
HB 307 87-1 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
Filed
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Consumer Protection | County Government--Finance | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Electronic Information Systems | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | Sunset--Commission Bills
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | WINDSTORM DEVICES & INSURANCE | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Lawyers
HB 2374 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | FRAUD | Law Enforcement | TYLER, CITY OF
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
| Consumer Protection | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Minors--General
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Hospitals | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT, TEXAS | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Electronic Information Systems | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | Sunset--Commission Bills
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Lawyers
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| AUDIOLOGISTS | BOILERS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | DIETETICS & DIETITIANS | DRIVER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES | Education--Driver Education & Training | Education--Higher--General | Insurance--General | Labor--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ORTHOTICS & ORTHOTISTS | PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | FRAUD
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans
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
| Agriculture | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | FRAUD
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MANAGED CARE | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
HB 584 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to litigation financing transactions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Lawyers
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | Military & Veterans
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE RATES | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty | WATER DAMAGE
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Drugs | Minors--Health & Safety | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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.
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Lawyers | Notaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--District
HB 3623 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the protection of motorists, passengers, and pedestrians.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General
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
| Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
HB 4008 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the rights of health care consumers.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH CARE CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT | Health Care Providers
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HR 2616 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2065.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Labor--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 938 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1263 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of a service contract.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Insurance--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| BARBERS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | COSMETOLOGISTS | Labor--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SR 938 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2065.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Labor--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Drugs
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ROOFING CONTRACTORS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Lawyers | Notaries | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--Employees/Officers | Consumer Protection | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | FRAUD | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Electronic Information Systems | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PHYSICIANS
HB 3218 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to litigation financing transactions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Lawyers
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CIVIL JUSTICE FUNDING ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
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
| Consumer Protection
HB 3754 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to access to consumer information regarding roofing contractors.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | ROOFING CONTRACTORS
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Human Services--Direct Assistance
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PHYSICIANS
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | Disabilities, Persons with | Financial--General | PREPAID HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION BOARD
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ROOFING CONTRACTOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | ROOFING CONTRACTORS ADVISORY BOARD
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MANAGED CARE | MEDICAID
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CIVIL JUSTICE FUNDING ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRAVIS COUNTY
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | MORTGAGE BROKERS & BANKERS | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY LICENSING & REGISTRATION ACT | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | Military & Veterans | MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | TEXAS VETERAN HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Religion | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Taxation--General
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
| Aging | AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Consumer Protection | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Health--General | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Nursing Homes
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES ACT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3041 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the sale of event tickets; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Arts & Humanities | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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
| Consumer Protection | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3554 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | TRAVEL
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
| Consumer Protection | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | ROOFING CONTRACTOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | ROOFING CONTRACTORS ADVISORY BOARD | Taxation--Sales | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRAVIS COUNTY
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ROOFING CONTRACTOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | ROOFING CONTRACTORS ADVISORY BOARD
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
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | LOANS
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
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | LOANS
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CIVIL JUSTICE FUNDING ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--General
SB 1558 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the sale of event tickets.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | TRAVEL
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | PAYDAY LOANS
HB 58 83-2 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to customer protections related to smart thermostat services marketing and contracts.
Filed
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SCORING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Insurance--General | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 897 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TRAVEL
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | INTERNET
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | UNIFORM DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Property | FRAUD | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 1661 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.
House: Technology
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | LIFE INSURANCE CONSUMER DISCLOSURE ACT | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE AGENTS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2278 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 2281 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to disclosures to life insurance policy owners.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | LIFE INSURANCE CONSUMER DISCLOSURE ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SCORING | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FRAUD | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
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
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | Consumer Protection | IDENTITY THEFT | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Sunset--Commission Bills | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Military & Veterans
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Financial--Savings & Loans
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Family--Parent & Child | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Labor--Management Relations | LOANS | Military & Veterans | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HR 2703 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1320.
Reported enrolled
| Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICER REGISTRATION ACT | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | UNIFORM DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT
SB 143 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of a credit services organization.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Personal Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | MARICULTURE | RESTAURANTS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FORECLOSURE CONSULTANTS | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Property | FRAUD | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Financial--Savings & Loans
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
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | Consumer Protection | IDENTITY THEFT | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | LIFE INSURANCE CONSUMER DISCLOSURE ACT | LIFE SETTLEMENTS ACT | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FRAUD | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE AGENTS | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
SB 1415 82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the suitability of certain annuity transactions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Consumer Protection
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Family--Parent & Child | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Labor--Management Relations | LOANS | Military & Veterans | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Resolutions--Recall | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SR 1259 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1320.
Reported enrolled
| Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | METHAMPHETAMINE | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SCORING
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
| Consumer Protection | Day Care | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | Property Interests--General | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | PHYSICIANS
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Health--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1851 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to rental agreements.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEVISION
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | FORECLOSURES | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 2734 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to disclosure of credit scoring by insurers.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SCORING | Insurance--General | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FORECLOSURES | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 3169 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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
| Consumer Protection | Housing--General | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
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
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | INTERNET
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 3471 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to certain illegal pricing practices.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Consumer Protection | Corporations & Associations | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE RATES | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | INTERNET
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | FRAUD | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FRAUD
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
| Consumer Protection | Day Care | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 99 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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
| Consumer Protection | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Governor
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CRIMINAL RECORDS | SUE WEAVER ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Education--Higher--General | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | COUNSELING & THERAPY | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Health--General
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | County Government--General | FORECLOSURES | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | MORTGAGE BROKERS & BANKERS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1518 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FORECLOSURE CONSULTANTS | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--General
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
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | DEBT | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | Financial--General | Financial--Savings & Loans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | UNIFORM DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACT
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.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| ADVERTISING | Arts & Humanities | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Consumer Protection | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Property | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS PRIVACY & SECURITY ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SCORING
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | METHAMPHETAMINE | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Elections--General | NO-CALL LIST | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | Elections--General | NO-CALL LIST | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE SERVICES ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Property | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Housing--Finance
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FALSE IDENTITY | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
HB 1479 80-0 (2007)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the regulation of retail rebates.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
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
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--General | Tobacco Products
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CLASS ACTIONS | Consumer Protection
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 2204 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to residential mortgage fraud; providing criminal penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FRAUD | Housing--Finance | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | TEXAS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FRAUD ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2334 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Withdrawn from schedule
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | Disabilities, Persons with | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | TEXAS HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Life & Annuities
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--State
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
| ADVERTISING | Arts & Humanities | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
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
| Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| ADVERTISING | Arts & Humanities | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Oil & Gas
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Taxation--Income
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | DEBT | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Day Care | Minors--Health & Safety
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--General | Tobacco Products
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CLASS ACTIONS | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information | Resolutions--Corrective
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | NO-CALL LIST | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Common Carriers | Consumer Protection | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Financial--General | Insurance--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Governor
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SOCIAL SECURITY
HB 891 79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to motor vehicle airbags; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | MORTGAGE BROKERS & BANKERS | SAVINGS & LOAN DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 1091 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to notice regarding rental car damage waivers.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | RENTAL CARS | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
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
| ANTI-PHISHING ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | IDENTITY THEFT | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Consumer Protection | CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Consumer Protection | CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTITY THEFT | INTERNET
HB 1490 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
Meeting cancelled
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTITY THEFT | INTERNET
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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
| City Government--Utilities | Consumer Protection | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Common Carriers | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS
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
| Consumer Protection | Housing--General | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1983 79-0 (2005)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the automatic renewal of certain consumer contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT
HB 2126 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to assistance of a deferred presentment transaction.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CONSUMER RIGHT TO KNOW ACT | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Purchasing--General | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Open Records
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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
| Consumer Protection | Education--Higher--General | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General
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
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT | Open Records | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE RATES | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 3421 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the regulation of retail rebates.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Open Records
SB 72 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to assistance of a deferred presentment transaction.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | RENTAL CARS | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 625 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to enforcement of certain consumer lending laws.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Juries
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | SOCIAL SECURITY
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
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
| Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Consumer Protection | CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTITY THEFT | INTERNET
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Housing--Manufactured Housing | REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES & REPOSSESSION COMPANIES
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Housing--General | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Military & Veterans | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | CONSUMER RIGHT TO KNOW ACT | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Purchasing--State
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTRABAND | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS
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
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FOOD | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Religion
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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
| Consumer Protection | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 1489 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life & Annuities | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CLASS ACTIONS | Consumer Protection | DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Aeronautics | Amusements, Games, Sports | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Consumer Protection
HB 2805 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to regulation of casket sales.
House: Business & Industry
Posting rule suspended
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
HB 2851 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to products liability.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | Property Interests--General | TEXAS HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure
HB 2972 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to financial literacy programs for consumers.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Financial--General
HB 3509 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the sale of service contracts.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HR 1706 78-0 (2003)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 473.
Reported enrolled
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FOOD | Religion
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS
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
| Consumer Protection | Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General | FRAUD | IDENTITY THEFT | IDENTITY THEFT ENFORCEMENT & PROTECTION ACT | Law Enforcement
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Financial--General | IDENTITY THEFT
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
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Financial--General
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Insurance--General | SOCIAL SECURITY
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
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
| Aeronautics | Amusements, Games, Sports | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | Safety
SR 1008 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 473.
Reported enrolled
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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
| Consumer Protection | GUN TRIGGER SAFETY LOCKS | Weapons
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS TELEMARKETING DISCLOSURE & PRIVACY ACT | Utilities--General
HB 493 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to cancellation of certain consumer transactions.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
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
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TELEVISION | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 1305 77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to certain plans or operations involving gifts.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT REGULATORY ACT | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Sunset Bills
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS
HB 2206 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prepaid funeral contracts.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--General
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
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION SERVICES | Consumer Protection | Family--Child Support | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CONSUMERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Insurance--Health & Accident | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
HB 2478 77-0 (2001)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to Financial Institutions
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | PAYDAY LOANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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
| Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | Utilities--General
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Safety
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3239 77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to home loan documents.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Consumer Protection | Human Relations | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Corrective
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
| ADVERTISING | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 244 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of telemarketing; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS TELEMARKETING DISCLOSURE & PRIVACY ACT | Utilities--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Sunset Bills
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
| Consumer Protection | COUNSELING & THERAPY | Financial--General | HOME OWNERSHIP COUNSELING | Housing--Finance | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 657 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 659 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to regulation of telephone solicitors.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Insurance--General | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT REGULATORY ACT | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--General | TEXAS HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CONSUMERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Insurance--Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
HB 410 76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to home health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Consumer Protection | ELDER ABUSE | Health Care Providers | Health--General | HOME HEALTH CARE | Human Services--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DON'T-CALL BILL | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 562 76-0 (1999)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to certain transactions subject to regulation as loans.
House: Financial Institutions
Subcommittee members named
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | LOANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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
| City Government--Annexation | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FLEA MARKETS | FOOD | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Electric
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.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1729 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to telecommunications bills.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2432 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to label requirements for certain sorghum seed.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Tabled
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | SORGHUM
HB 2523 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to home security system contracts.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2638 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Consumer Protection | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
SB 47 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to customer authorization of telecommunications products and services.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Consumer Protection | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SLAMMING & CRAMMING | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRIC SERVICES CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | ELDER ABUSE | Health Care Providers | Health--General | HOME HEALTH CARE | Human Services--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 120 76-0 (1999)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DON'T-CALL BILL | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING
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
| City Government--Annexation | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Mines & Mineral Resources | POSTAL SERVICE
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEMARKETING | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 485 76-0 (1999)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the definition of prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES | Minors--Health & Safety | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER | Safety
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FLEA MARKETS | FOOD | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Safety
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
| Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SERVICE CONTRACT REGULATORY ACT
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
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
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disabilities, Persons with
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Environment--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Housing | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TEXAS CONSUMER POWER ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Energy--General | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
HB 2548 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to a checking account for low-income consumers.
House: Financial Institutions
Subcommittee members named
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection
HB 2595 75-0 (1997)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to notice of service connections provided by certain utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITIES REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Corporations & Associations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 3167 75-0 (1997)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to change of a customer's telecommunications provider.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Aging | Consumer Protection | INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Consumer Protection | Health Care Providers | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | TEXAS CONSUMER POWER ACT OF 1997 | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Housing | Property Interests--Homestead
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Energy--General | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Product Liability
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Tort Reform
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
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FOOD
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Human Relations | Insurance--Reform
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Corporations & Associations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITIES REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, STATE REGULATORY FOR | RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1869 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the period of a motor vehicle warranty.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TANNING FACILITIES
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
| Consumer Protection | MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Oil & Gas
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | Nursing Homes | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE AGENTS
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
| ACCOUNTANTS | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
HB 2834 74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to retaliatory action by landlords against tenants.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Insurance--General
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
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Consumer Protection
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
| Cemeteries | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FOOD
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Tort Reform
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--General | RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PLAN ASSN. TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Product Liability
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE AGENTS
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
| Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS | Financial--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL | Health--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID
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
| Agriculture | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | FOOD
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
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITIES REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Corporations & Associations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 1308 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to telephone solicitations.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Environment--General | NATURAL RESOURCE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Consumer Protection | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Agriculture | Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Agriculture | Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 373 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to products liability.
House: State Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Product Liability | Tort Reform
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--AIDS | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1623 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to motor vehicle installment sales.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1908 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to outdoor treatment notification standards for structural pest control.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | Safety
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--Credit Unions
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
| Aging | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
HB 2195 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to variable interest rates in negotiable instruments.
House: Investments & Banking
Considered in Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHARITIES REGISTRATION AND REPORTING ACT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMERCIAL SOLICITORS ACT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection
HB 2436 73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, Robert
Relating to protecting public drinking water supplies.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Consumer Protection | Environment--Water
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2661 73-0 (1993)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to contracts for dating services.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Product Liability | Tort Reform
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PRESCRIPTIONS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | Health--General | Safety
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
| Animals | Consumer Protection | Health--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--AIDS | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Environment--Water
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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)
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--Credit Unions
SB 1209 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to prepaid funeral services or merchandise.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS
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
| Aging | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
SB 1323 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to prepaid funeral services or merchandise.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to special subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | FUNERALS
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
| Agriculture | Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TICKET SCALPING
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
| Consumer Protection | ESCROW | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection
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
| Common Carriers | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TAXICABS
HB 244 72-0 (1991)
Author: Blair, Fred
Relating to the operation of pawnshops.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS AND TRANSACTIONS
HB 297 72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the interest rate on certain credit card balances.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 579 72-0 (1991)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to deceptive trade practices and consumer protection.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS
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
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE, STATE BOARD OF | Insurance--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEBT COLLECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1032 72-0 (1991)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
House: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-FUNDS TRANSFER | UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-LEASES
HB 1193 72-0 (1991)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to prohibiting certain claim settlement practices by casualty insurers.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty
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
| ADVERTISING | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS AND TRANSACTIONS
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
| Consumer Protection | State Finances--Appropriations | UNIVERSITY BONDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF TEXAS
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | FOOD | Health--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEBT COLLECTORS
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
SB 297 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to deceptive trade practices.
Senate: Economic Development
Postponed in committee
| Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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)
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| ADVERTISING | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS AND TRANSACTIONS
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
| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE | Consumer Protection | Utilities--Telecommunications
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | Health--General
SB 1615 72-0 (1991)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to certain commercial transactions.
Senate: Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-FUNDS TRANSFER | UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-LEASES
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
| Consumer Protection | Health--General | Safety
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SWEEPSTAKES
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIME SHARE PLANS
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 290 71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the interest rate on certain credit card balances.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS | Financial--General
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection
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
| Agriculture | Consumer Protection | WINE & WINERIES
HB 437 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to estimates for automobile repairs.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TELEPHONIC SOLICITATION ACT | Utilities--Telephone
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection | CREDIT CARDS
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Reform
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
| Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Reform
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
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Consumer Protection | Utilities--General
HB 1804 71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to unfair sales practices; providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Health | PHARMACIES
HB 1893 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the sale of checks; providing penalties.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in committee
| CHECKS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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.
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Property Interests--Real Property
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Telephone
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2205 71-0 (1989)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to readable language in certain insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
| Consumer Protection | INSURANCE PLAIN LANGUAGE ACT | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Reform | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--Banks
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.
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Corporations & Associations
HB 2621 71-0 (1989)
Author: Price, Albert
Relating to express warranties applicable to new motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Arts & Humanities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous
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
| Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--General
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
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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.
| CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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.
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Common Carriers | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Miscellaneous | TAXICABS
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
| Common Carriers | Consumer Protection | TAXICABS
HB 3026 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to layaway plans.
House: Business & Commerce
Withdrawn from schedule
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Reform
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
| Consumer Protection | Financial--General
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
| Consumer Protection | Insurance--Reform | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF
