Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1189 by Buckingham (Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to provide that a violation of deceptive advertising of legal services through television advertising may be enforced by the attorney general or district or county attorney as provided by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council