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TexasHB 392889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.

Sponsored By: Robert Nichols (Republican), Senfronia Thompson

Signed by Governor

Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsVehicles & Traffic--GeneralINTERNETPUBLIC NOTICETOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLESLICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Online tow notices for vehicle owners

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas vehicle storage facilities can publish notices for registered owners and primary lienholders on approved public websites. This replaces publication in a newspaper serving the county where the vehicle is stored. The option covers out-of-state vehicles and vehicles without a license plate or inspection certificate showing their registration state. It also covers cases where operators cannot determine the owner's identity, lack the owner's address, or cannot identify and locate each lienholder. For out-of-state vehicles, operators must request owner and lienholder records in writing or electronically through that state's secure portal. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must link to each approved notice website.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Senfronia Thompson

    House

Cosponsors

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 347 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 132 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 1

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Transportation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/23/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/23/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Transportation

    5/19/2025Senate

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