Consumer Protection

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties. [SB-2089] [Agriculture ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/05/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibition of certain business practices related to rescission of coverage under health benefit plans. [SB-207] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to prohibition of certain business practices related to rescission of coverage under health benefit plans.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Referred To Insurance on 05/13/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reporting of information concerning the rescission of health benefit plans. [SB-206] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ]
Relating to the reporting of information concerning the rescission of health benefit plans.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Referred To Insurance on 05/13/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of certain residential mortgage foreclosure consulting services; providing a criminal penalty. [SB-1868] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Crime ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the regulation of certain residential mortgage foreclosure consulting services; providing a criminal penalty.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards. [SB-1708] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to information that must be included on prepaid calling cards.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/20/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans. [SB-1518] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of debt collection agencies; imposing criminal penalties. [SB-1519] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the regulation of debt collection agencies; imposing criminal penalties.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

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. [SB-1257] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Left Pending In Committee on 05/20/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of certain lending and loan origination practices in connection with home loans. [SB-1167] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of certain lending and loan origination practices in connection with home loans.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty. [HB-981] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Construction ]
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Thompson Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

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. [HB-972] [Consumer Protection ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
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.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chente Quintanilla Referred To Business & Commerce on 05/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to rates charged by an electric utility or retail electric provider on acquisition by another electric utility or retail electric provider. [HB-840] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to rates charged by an electric utility or retail electric provider on acquisition by another electric utility or retail electric provider.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez Read First Time on 02/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties. [HB-80] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 04/21/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster. [HB-654] [Consumer Protection ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Inflation ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster.

Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Brown Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty. [HB-523] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings Effective On 1/1/10 on 05/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty. [HB-521] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to allowing customers to opt out of provider of last resort default service. [HB-491] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ]
Relating to allowing customers to opt out of provider of last resort default service.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Zerwas Read First Time on 02/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of victims of fraudulent financial schemes. [HB-4663] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the rights of victims of fraudulent financial schemes.

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Kent Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty. [HB-4526] [Consumer Protection ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Villarreal Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/06/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties. [HB-4385] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Zerwas Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 04/16/2009

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