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In 2004, Joe K. Longley and Philip K. Maxwell donated documents to the Legislative Reference Library relating to the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) and its private remedies amendments.
The 63rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, created the Act in 1973 through HB 417 and its companion bill SB 75. As Chief Assistant Attorney General of Texas in the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Division, Mr. Longley was a principal drafter of the legislation, and both Mr. Longley and Mr. Maxwell have participated in drafting subsequent amendments to the DTPA and to the insurance statutes.
The DTPA collection provides resources dating from 1973 through 2001 to assist researchers in compiling legislative intent and history for this Act, including legislative drafts, transcripts of hearings, correspondence, news clippings, talking points, and other commentary.
For information on the official bill files of legislation referenced in the DTPA collection, contact the Legislative Reference Library, 512-463-1252. For current versions of the law or to view proposed legislation on these subjects, visit the Texas Legislature Online website.
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