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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting |
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companies, and parking facility owners for certain violations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2308.404(c), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(c) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility |
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owner who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this |
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chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is |
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the subject of the violation for: |
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(1) $1,000 plus three times the amount of fees |
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assessed in the vehicle's removal, towing, storage, or booting; |
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(2) $500 for each day the vehicle owner or operator is |
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unable to use the vehicle because of the violation; and |
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(3) reasonable incidental costs incurred by the |
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vehicle owner or operator resulting from the loss of use of the |
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vehicle. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. A violation that occurs before the effective date of this Act |
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is governed by the law in effect on the date the violation occurred, |
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and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |