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During each session of the Texas Legislature, TARA tracks legislation filed in the House and Senate that could impact TARA members. When these bills are identified, they will be posted on this frame with a link to Texas Online where you can read the bill, review a summary of its content, and check its current status.

Priority Bills are those that directly pertain to rent-to-own businesses, such as a bill to amend the Texas Rental-Purchase Agreements Act.

General Business Bills are those that affect all businesses operations in the state, such as tax bills, or bills seeking to amend rental operations other than rent-to-own that could set a precedent for rental operations, i.e. auto leasing bills.

HB = House Bill

HJR = House Joint Resolution (needed to change the state constitution)

SB = Senate Bill

SJR = Senate Joint Resolution (needed to change the state constitution)

The 81st Texas Legislature convened January 13, 2009. It lasts until June 1, 2009.

Bill Tracking

Click on the bill number to view last action and copy of the bill. Click on the name to view a information on the bill sponsor.

Priority Bills Directly Affecting RTO Operations

Bill Number	Title of Bill
HB 1851 By Solomons	Relating to rental agreements. This bill applies to rent-to-rent not rent-to-own operations and seeks to establish Loss Damage Waivers for rent-to-rent operations. While this bill does not directly affect TARA members, the association will monitor the bill throughout the session to make certain no amendments harmful to rent-to-own operations are added. Bill Analysis
HB 3021 By Leibowitz	Relating to the interest and fees that may be charged for certain consumer loans; providing a criminal penalty. This bill would affect pay day loans.

General Business Bills Being Monitored By TARA

Bill Number	Title of Bill
HB 754 By Gonzalez Toureilles	Relating to an exemption from the tax imposed on the rental of a motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
HB 4264 By Howard, Charlie F.	Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
HB 4375 By Ritter	Relating to methods and procedures of ad valorem tax valuation of inventory of persons engaged in the business of leasing or renting certain vehicles, machinery, or equipment.