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TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE/STATE AGENCIES
For for an explanation of the following legislation, see Legislative Accomplishments.

1. Texas Rental-Purchase Agreements Act (1985)

This new act was established in the Texas Business and Commerce Code sited below:

Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 35-Miscellaneous
Subchapter F-Rental Purchase Agreements

2. Liability Damage Waivers (2003)

SB 279 amended the Texas Business and Commerce Code. This was a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation sunset bill.

SB 279 - 78th Texas Legislature
(scroll to Article 24)

Loss Damage Waivers Information
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Link includes approved LDWs, FAQs, LDW Administrative Rules,
and LDW Forms

3. Late Fee Legislation (2005)

SB 709 amended the Texas Business and Commerce Code.

SB 709, 79th Texas Legislature

Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 35-Miscellaneous
Subchapter F-Rental Purchase Agreements
(scroll to Section 35.72(c)(5) for contents of SB 709)

4. Bed Bug Bill (2005)

HB 1752 amended the Texas Health and Saftey Code.

HB 1752 - 79th Texas Legislature

Health and Safety Code
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle A - Sanitation
Chapter 345 - Bedding
(scroll to Subchapter C-Permits, Sections 345.0435(a) and 345.045(a) and (b))

ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

There are no Associate Member announcements at this time.