TX HB2963

Requires original equipment manufacturers to make documentation, replacement parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and equipment owners within one year of first sale in Texas, on fair and reasonable terms equivalent to those offered to authorized repair providers

Applies only to consumer digital electronic equipment with a wholesale price of at least $50, excluding motor vehicles (if complying with industry agreements), medical devices, farm equipment, aerospace/train equipment, heavy equipment, home appliances, video game consoles, and critical infrastructure equipment

Defines "fair and reasonable terms" to include providing tools at costs equivalent to the lowest price offered to authorized repair providers, parts at equivalent costs and terms, and documentation at no cost (except reasonable printing costs for physical copies)

Grants exclusive enforcement authority to the Texas Attorney General, who must provide 30-day written notice before bringing action; violations after the cure period constitute deceptive trade practices under Chapter 17

Protects manufacturers from liability for damages resulting from repairs performed by independent providers or owners, and does not require disclosure of trade secrets, source code, or tools that would override security measures; takes effect September 1, 2026