Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

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REGULATORY
77 th Texas Legislature
Salvage Vehicle Licensing and Titling - H.B. 1678
by Representative Bosse
Senate Sponsor: Senator Cain
Prohibits an out-of-state buyer from purchasing a salvage motor vehicle or a nonrepairable motor vehicle in
Texas unless the person holds a license issued by the Texas Department of Transportation that authorizes
the purchase of the vehicle. Sets forth licensing provisions.
Requires a nonrepairable motor vehicle certificate of title to state on its face that the vehicle may not be
issued a regular certificate of title or registered in Texas, may be used only for parts or scrap metal, and
may not be rebuilt.
Authorization of Progressive Bingo - H.B. 2119
by Representative Haggerty
Senate Sponsor: Senator Madla
Progressive bingo is a specific type of bingo game in which a player must achieve a specific pattern by the
time a certain number of bingo balls have been selected. If the player does not achieve the specific pattern
within the specified number of balls, the game continues until someone achieves a winning pattern. A
consolation prize is awarded and the remainder of the prize amount is carried over and added to the next
progressive bingo game.
Authorizes a licensed authorized organization to conduct a progressive bingo game.
Disposal of Nuisance Motor Vehicles by Vehicle Storage Facilities - H.B. 2313
by Representative Bosse
Senate Sponsor: Senator Gallegos
The Vehicle Storage Facility Act provides for the regulation of proper motor vehicle storage. However,
some feel that the Transportation Code does not adequately address the disposal of abandoned nuisance
motor vehicles and does not provide communities and vehicle storage facilities with the authority to dispose
of such vehicles in an expeditious fashion.
Establishes provisions for the disposal of nuisance motor vehicles by vehicle storage facilities.
Dial-Tone Services for those Hard-To-Reach - H.B. 2388
by Representative Chisum, et al.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Bivins
Telecommunications providers, in some rural areas outside certificated areas, do not provide basic dialtone
service to residents. The Universal Service Fund (fund) was created to help provide basic service at
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