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TX HB5468

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Moody

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Attorney General to make written requests to examine business entity records, with each request specifying the statute or governing document section forming the basis of the investigation

  • Changes the response timeline from "immediately" to "within a reasonable time" for entities to permit inspection of records

  • Allows entities to file a petition within 45 days to extend, modify, or set aside the Attorney General's examination request in district court, with response deadlines suspended during the petition process

  • Mandates that the Attorney General conduct inspections and record examinations in a manner that minimizes interference with the entity's operations

  • Maintains that entities failing to comply with examination requests, subject to the new procedural requirements, forfeit their right to do business in Texas and face registration or certificate revocation

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the office of the attorney general to make certain examinations and inquiries.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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