Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
HB 2487 amends Texas law to clarify when individuals can request a hearing about disputes over vehicle titles. It prohibits hearings for title refusals, revocations, or suspensions related to salvage vehicles, vehicles in court litigation, or cases where ownership is already legally settled. The bill requires county assessors to deny hearing requests that violate these restrictions and eliminates the need for hearings or notices in such cases. This directly affects drivers who disagree with title decisions involving these specific excluded scenarios. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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Referred to Transportation
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Mar 17, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
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