{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2305.0051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2305.0051","heading":"REPAIR RECORDS RELATED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.","body":"(a) The owner of a garage or repair shop that sells or transfers to any person, including a metal recycling entity registered under Chapter 1956, a catalytic converter that was removed in connection with a motor vehicle repair shall maintain a record of all repairs for the vehicle that includes:\n(1) the name and address of the vehicle's owner;\n(2) the vehicle identification number of the vehicle; and\n(3) copies of all related invoices including, as applicable, a notation that a catalytic converter was removed from the vehicle.\n(b) Notwithstanding Section 2305.006(a), a record required by this section shall be kept until at least the second anniversary of the date of the repair.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 4110), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 224), Sec. 3.09, eff. May 29, 2023.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 224), Sec. 3.10, eff. May 29, 2023.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 2305. RECORDS OF CERTAIN VEHICLE REPAIRS, SALES, AND PURCHASES","SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDS MAINTAINED BY CERTAIN ENTITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2305.htm#2305.0051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"faf812f957ab6b19b40a720d2fbc29ec25e167eaa8fad94e94f0aa5fe8b1e744","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2305.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2305.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}