Senate to Consider TIADA Supported Legislation to Reduce Regulator Burden
With just two week left in the session, the Texas Senate will soon vote on two TIADA-supported bills designed to eliminate unnecessary government regulation that burdens dealers and will make operation of their businesses more efficient. House Bill 2067 filed by Rene Oliveira (D - Brownsville) would align the tax code with the recent Comptroller's ruling eliminating the requirement that dealers with a Related Finance Company (RFC) register it with the state annually. House Bill 2949 (R - Rockwall) would eliminate the need for dealers to notify the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) when they increase their doc fee above $50 but below the safe harbor amount set by the Finance Committee.
TIADA has worked tirelessly during the legislative session to support these bills and shepherd them through the legislative process. On Monday, TIADA Executive Director Jeff Martin and TIADA member Erika Blakenship of Texas Auto Center were on hand to support HB 2067 at a Senate Finance Committee hearing. It was voted out of committee and will be considered by the full Senate by the end of the week. Today, Martin was again on hand to support HB 2949 at a public hearing as it too was voted out of committee. The Senate is expected to take up this bill sometime early next week
TIADA will continue to support both of these bills as senators debate and vote on them and afterwards when they are sent to Governor Abbott for his signature. Y
our best source for up-to-the-minute information on these bills and other legislation is the
TIADA Legislation Action Center.
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INDEPAC - Your Political Action Committee in Action
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Blog: Get Your Compliance Questions Answered - FAST!
TIADA members have access to our professional, expert staff as well as association legal counsel for consultation on any and all industry-related legal and compliance questions you might have. Got an OCCC exam, TxDMV investigation, thorny repossession or complicated bankruptcy situation? We've seen it all before. Submit your question by completing our Compliance Consultation Service online form - the fastest way to get answers to your questions.
In our latest blog post, TIADA Director of Dealer Compliance and Education Amber Hackett Crosby details five of our most recent questions and how we helped resolve the issue for the dealers.
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Blog: Phone Calls Can Be Gold Mines
According to recent data, phone calls to businesses have increased sharply in the past year. In a
special guest blog post, Gary Graves from InterActiveTel explains how dealers can take advantage of this emerging trend and turn those calls into sales opportunities.
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Win $10,000 by Supporting Your Association!
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. You could win $10,000 sponsored by CP Insurance Associates just by supporting your association!
As a fundraiser for the association, TIADA is selling Special Membership tickets for $100 each. One person will win the Grand Prize of $10,000 sponsored by CP Insurance Associates. The drawing will be held at the banquet at the conclusion of this year's
Annual Conference & Expo in San Antonio. You do not need to be present to win, but hope you can attend!
The special membership drive is more than just a chance for one person to win a lot of money. These funds allow TIADA to support the industry and protect the interests of dealers at the Texas Capitol.
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Fiat Chrysler Recalling 1.25 Million Pickups for Software Error
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Friday it is recalling more than 1.25 million pickups worldwide to address a software error linked to reports of one crash death and two injuries. The erroneous code could temporarily disable the side airbag and deployment seat of belt pretensioners -- which reduce seat belt slack during impacts -- during a vehicle rollover spurred by a significant underbody impact, such as striking on road debris or driving off-road, the automaker said.
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Value Is Not Extinct with 2DollarCars
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Even in Texas, Sometimes the Billionaires Lose
Sometimes even billionaires don't get what they want. That's the lesson emerging from an apparently failed attempt to craft a "carve-out" from protectionist Texas auto laws for famed investor Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men on the planet. Buffett is in a regulatory pickle because Texas is poised to bar him from owning both a vehicle manufacturing company and auto dealerships under byzantine state rules crafted with influence from powerful auto interests.
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BMW Blasts ABC News For 'Sensationalist' Report About Cars Catching Fire
BMW is firng back at ABC News. After an ABC News special report stated that more than 40 BMWs have caught fire in the past five years while being turned off and parked, the car manufacturer responded with a statement that called the report "sensationalist," according to Automotive News.
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Auto Dealers Who Master New Rules Will Win
The auto industry works hard to understand consumers, including why, where, when and how they shop. The problem is consumers keep changing the rules. Today, multi-device, multi-touch shoppers are relying on an ever-changing mosaic of touch points and devices that influence their behavior from the moment they think about buying a car to the moment they drive off the lot in one.
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eBay and TrueCar Collaborate for New Car Buying Service
eBay Motors sealed a partnership with online automotive information and communications platform TrueCar to provide a new car buying service. The partnership will give eBay shoppers access to TrueCar's pricing information and Certified Dealers network.
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