HB 3109 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to provision of notice by a vehicle storage facility through a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles electronic system; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin
Relating to a vehicle storage facility operator's possessory lien on a vehicle and the vehicle's cargo, contents, and other personal property.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Personal Property | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3478 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to mediation of certain fee disputes between towing companies and motor carriers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Received from the House
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the maintenance of a tow rotation list by the commissioners court or sheriff's office of certain counties; authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 914 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 2379 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 3142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the posting of nonconsent towing fees schedules in licensed vehicle storage facilities and the provision of nonconsent towing fees schedules by tow truck operators.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3143 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requiring the release of certain vehicles by tow truck operators.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3220 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to liability arising from incident management towing.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3758 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from vehicle towing regulations.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3982 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing and booting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGNS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4440 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to possessory liens and the exemption of personal property therefrom.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Personal Property | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 860 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the exclusion of certain car haulers from the definition of tow truck for purposes of certain laws regulating motor vehicle towing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1181 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1375 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to notice and request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 626 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to notice of a person's right to a hearing placed on a sign prohibiting unauthorized vehicles on a parking facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| SIGNS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2807 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulation and liability of certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Highways | Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3434 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3530 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Business & Industry
Received from the House
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3558 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to capturing images of the illegal passing of a stationary tow truck.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1185 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1651 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to motor vehicle towing.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1671 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1713 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the towing and booting of unauthorized vehicles on a parking facility during certain hours.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2166 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation rules on fees for nonconsent vehicle tows and a study on those fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2371 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to a first lienholder of a vehicle damaged in the accident described by the report.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ACCIDENTS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2427 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to notice and request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2477 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the authority of certain municipal employees to request the removal and storage of certain abandoned or illegally parked or operated vehicles.
House: Urban Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--Employees/Officers | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 2482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to operate a roadway clearance program; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2508 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow truck companies, tow truck operators, vehicle storage facilities, and vehicle storage facility employees, the regulation of parking facilities and parking facility owners, and the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | SIGNS | TEXAS PARKING FACILITY ACT | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2598 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the release of personal property and commercial cargo by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Property Interests--Personal Property | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2615 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the licensing of towing operators and vehicle storage facility employees by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2733 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a towing company or booting company to remove and store or boot an unauthorized vehicle in a parking facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2781 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to county authority related to the removal and storage of vehicles and other personal property from a roadway and the regulation of vehicle storage facilities, junkyards, and automobile wrecking and salvage yards; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Roads | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2921 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the recovery of property from certain vehicles stored at a vehicle storage facility or governmental vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Personal Property | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2976 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the towing of unauthorized or unattended vehicles on a parking facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3009 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to parking facility owners receiving financial gain from towing companies or booting companies.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
No action taken in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 3306 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage and to the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3620 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3876 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to repealing training licenses for motor vehicle towing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3877 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to repealing consent towing operator licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4120 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to a daily storage fee charged by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 4126 85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to signs required to be posted in licensed vehicle storage facilities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGNS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4127 85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the inspection of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage and to the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1652 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the designation of an area of highway by a municipality as an immediate removal area.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Highways | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1762 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of the parking and removal of vehicles on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
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
SB 2115 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing and booting.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 385 85-1 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to motor vehicle booting.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 533 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation; authorizing a fee.
House: Insurance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ACCIDENTS | Law Enforcement | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 1130 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the removal of a disabled vehicle from a roadway or right-of-way.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | City Government--Roads | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1977 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to repealing certain towing and booting licenses and regulations.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2213 84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the tow rotation list in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 3098 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from towing regulations.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3265 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow truck companies, tow trucks, tow truck operators, vehicle storage facilities, vehicle storage facility employees, booting companies, and booting operators.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 703 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the tow rotation list in certain counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1179 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to abolishing certain occupational licensing requirements and associated regulations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Animals | BARBERS | COSMETOLOGISTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | LOCKSMITHS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1502 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to county regulation of the removal and storage in certain counties of unlawfully stopped motor vehicles.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1820 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from towing regulations.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 338 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the court in which a hearing regarding the towing of a motor vehicle may be held.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Courts--Justice | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 356 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the notice required to remove a vehicle with an expired registration or inspection certificate from certain private property.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| LICENSE PLATES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 411 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the release of a vehicle held by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2345 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 298 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the licensing and regulation of the towing of a vehicle by its owner.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1053 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the notice provided to an owner or lienholder of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility or provided to an owner or operator of a vehicle by a parking facility owner.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 378 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to stationary tow trucks on a highway; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| Highways | Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1357 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 1691 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the licensing and regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3320 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to costs related to the towing and storage of a motor vehicle for certain law enforcement purposes.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3334 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Common Carriers | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING, STORAGE, & BOOTING ADVISORY BOARD
HB 3510 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3553 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to unauthorized towing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Highways | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Finances--Management & Control | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 503 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1321 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Common Carriers | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING, STORAGE, & BOOTING ADVISORY BOARD
SB 1371 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| COMMISSION OF LICENSING & REGULATION | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 382 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the regulation of the towing of vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1746 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2346 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thibaut, KristiSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the removal of illegally parked vehicles from residential parking permit areas in certain municipalities.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| City Government--Roads | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2571 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
See remarks for effective date
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3087 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of certain motor vehicles.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3702 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to vehicles passing stationary tow trucks on a highway; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 702 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1431 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2404 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain agreements between insurers, policyholders, and motor vehicle storage persons or facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1001 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the employment by a towing company or vehicle storage facility of certain persons as drivers; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 1866 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | County Government--General | FORT BEND COUNTY | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2094 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
See remarks for effective date
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS TOWING ACT | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2958 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow trucks, tow truck operators, and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS TOWING ACT | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD
HB 3841 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 3977 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the procedural requirements for disposal of certain vehicles by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 500 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Common Carriers | County Government--General | FORT BEND COUNTY | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1118 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow trucks, tow truck operators, and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on General State Calendar
| LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS TOWING ACT | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD
SB 1160 80-0 (2007)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to coverage for certain towing and storage expenses under a motor vehicle insurance policy.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 372 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Returned from the House for further action
| Agriculture | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 480 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, TerrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the towing and storage of certain vehicles; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 857 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require the removal of certain vehicles from a freeway without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the vehicle.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Highways | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1203 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a tow truck rotation list in certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Common Carriers | County Government--General | FORT BEND COUNTY | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 1399 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to notice of a landlord's motor vehicle towing or parking rules and policies and to liability arising from certain actions of a towing service; providing a civil penalty.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/06
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1437 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the towing of motor vehicles at the request of certain municipal employees.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Common Carriers | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1465 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the removal of a vehicle from a restricted parking space on a parking facility serving a residential building with separate, individually owned dwelling units; providing penalties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Housing--General | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2630 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hill, FredSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to procedures regarding the removal and storage of vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2766 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to certain money owed by an insurance company to a vehicle storage facility.
House: Insurance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2799 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the removal of vehicles and property from a roadway in a political subdivision, to the authority of a political subdivision to establish a traffic incident management program, and to procedures regarding the removal and storage of certain vehicles.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 176 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation
| Agriculture | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 340 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to require the removal of certain vehicles from a freeway without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the vehicle.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Highways | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1060 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the disposition of revenue from local authority agreements with towing companies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Common Carriers | Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1061 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to the removal of vehicles and property from a roadway in a political subdivision and to the authority of a political subdivision to establish a traffic incident management program.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Highways | State Finances--Management & Control | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1062 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to require the operator of a tow truck to obtain a license or permit.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Common Carriers | PERMITS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 1396 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to procedures regarding the removal and storage of vehicles.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 560 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to vehicles left unattended on certain parking facilities and to the removal and storage of those vehicles.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/04
| Housing--General | PARKING | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 849 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks, to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to regulate tow trucks, and to insurance for commercial motor vehicles; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Common Carriers | LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 850 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of the sale of a tow truck at a new motor vehicle show or exhibition.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1808 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks and to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to regulate tow trucks; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1966 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to increasing the civil and criminal penalties for certain violations committed by a towing company or a parking facility owner.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2321 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the removal of a vehicle from a restricted parking space on a parking facility serving a residential building with separate, individually owned dwelling units; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2612 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to towing and storage of a commercial motor vehicle for which certain coverage exists under a commercial motor vehicle insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 1175 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks and to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to regulate tow trucks; providing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1346 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of tow truck lights by political subdivisions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Common Carriers | LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 996 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the removal of certain motor vehicles from public roadways in the municipality to aid in the enforcement of parking ordinances of the municipality.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Roads | Law Enforcement | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1679 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the operation of certain vehicle combinations that exceed maximum weight limitations.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Highways | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1681 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks by political subdivisions of this state.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1777 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to occupational regulations for vehicle storage facilities and tow truck motor carriers.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1792 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wise, Miguel
Relating to towing and storage of a commercial motor vehicle for which certain coverage exists under a commercial motor vehicle insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Common Carriers | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1933 77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the creation of an offense for blocking access to van-accessible parking spaces.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2243 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the Vehicle Storage Facility Act.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2313 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the disposing of abandoned motor vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2973 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the offenses and penalties for towing companies in certain counties
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3376 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the offenses and penalties for towing companies in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 448 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to removal of an unauthorized vehicle; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 750 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the removal of certain motor vehicles from public roadways in the municipality to aid in the enforcement of parking ordinances of the municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Roads | Law Enforcement | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 130 76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to authority of an automobile club to reimburse a member for certain services.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
| AUTOMOBILE CLUBS | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 632 76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to markings required on certain vehicles.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 932 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of towing safety chains.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1075 76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to raising the speed limit for vehicles towing certain trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| MOTORCYCLES | SPEED LIMITS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TRAILERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1376 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the notice provided to an owner of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1708 76-0 (1999)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.
Relating to the maximum fee a tow truck may charge for a nonconsent tow and to the release of certain towed vehicles from storage facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2375 76-0 (1999)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to a contract for removal of a vehicle from a parking facility by a towing company.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2996 76-0 (1999)
Author: Culberson, JohnSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to use of certain devices to prevent operation of improperly parked vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3366 76-0 (1999)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to lighting equipment on tow trucks.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| LIGHTING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3612 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to a prohibition on certain agreements between certain political subdivisions and a private entity that provides tow trucks.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--General | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 127 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to payment options provided by vehicle towing companies and storage facilities.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 450 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to markings required on certain vehicles; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 618 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to removal of an unauthorized vehicle; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Chair
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 652 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the notice provided to an owner of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility.
Senate: Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1620 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a prohibition on certain agreements between certain political subdivisions and a private entity that provides tow trucks.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | Political Subdivisions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Transportation--Mass Transit | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 160 70-0 (1987)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the damages for improper removal or storage of a vehicle.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 969 70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to creation of the offense of operating certain towing vehicles without safety guards or flaps.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1138 70-0 (1987)
Author: McWilliams, JimSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the use of flashing or alternating lights on tow trucks.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1466 70-0 (1987)
Author: Valigura, Keith
Relating to the payment of towing and storage fees for certain wrecked vehicles.
House: Insurance
Referred to subcommittee
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 1848 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, PaulSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the removal of vehicles that are stopped in violation of state law.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 666 70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to the regulation of tow trucks: providing a penalty.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 648 69-0 (1985)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to damages for improper removal or storage of a vehicle.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1496 69-0 (1985)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the circumstances under which a parked vehicle may not be removed by a towing company; providing a penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 583 68-0 (1983)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to damages for improper removal or storage of a vehicle.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1638 67-0 (1981)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to damages for improper removal of a parked vehicle.
House: Transportation
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1796 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to regulation of wrecker-type vehicles.
House: Transportation
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 2019 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lee, El Franco
Relating to the authorization of incorporated cities or towns to require persons towing vehicles and garagekeepers to giver owners and lienholders certain notices.
House: Transportation
Referred to Committee on Transportation
| ABANDONED & JUNKED VEHICLES | City Government--General | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2072 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the removal of unauthorized vehicles from parking facilities and public highways.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| Highways | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1037 66-0 (1979)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to authorization of incorporated cities or towns to require persons towing vehicles and garagekeepers to give owners and lienholders certain notices; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| City Government--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 527 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to unauthorized vehicles in fire lanes; removal; liability; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Safety | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1339 65-0 (1977)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to the regulation of persons engaging in wrecker business; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 1739 65-0 (1977)
Author: Waters, RonSponsor: Jones, Gene
Relating to the removal of vehicles from parking facilities or public highways; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
| City Government--Roads | Highways | PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
SB 934 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to removal of unauthorized motor vehicles parked in fire lanes.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1655 64-0 (1975)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to the towing of vehicles by certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 54 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allred, Dave
Relating to the towing of vehicles by certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to subcommittee
| Common Carriers | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 181 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bigham, John R.Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to the towing of vehicles by certain motor vehicles; amending Subsection (c) of, and adding Subsection (c-1) to Section 3, Chapter 42, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1929, as amended (Article 827a, Vernon's Texas Penal Code); and declaring an emergency.
House: Transportation Senate: Economic Development
Signed by the Governor
| Common Carriers | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 947 61-0 (1969)
Author: Burnett, Robert M. "Bob"
Relating to the removal of motor vehicles parked without consent in parking lots and the protection of persons in certain circumstances having motor vehicles removed and stored.
| PARKING | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 203 58-0 (1963)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the definition of "specialized motor carrier"; defining the term "tow car" and excepting "tow car" from the definition of "specialized motor carrier".
| Common Carriers | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES
HB 473 55-0 (1957)
Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"
Relating to liability of persons who remove, seize or impound motor vehicles without the consent of the owner.
| Crimes--Against Property | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 12 52-0 (1951)
Author: Williamson, W. Albert "Cap" | et. al.
Relating to providing for liens in favor of persons, firms and corporations furnishing storage facilities and wrecker services upon vehicles which are removed to a garage or lot and stored there or which are left at a garage or lot for storage either at the request of the owner or at the request by same person legally authorized by the owner; providing no lien of record shall be affected and such garage or storage lien shall be inferior to any previous lien on record with the Certificate of Title Sections of the Highway department.
| TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 213 49-0 (1945)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to creating special liens for services rendered in storing, towing, transporting, carrying and pulling motor vehicles, and providing for the possession and the manner of the foreclosure and sale of said motor vehicles to satisfy such charges.
| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
