Jennifer,
In case you and others missed the announcement to members, we have a bill which provides alternatives to print newspapers! HB 2574 was filed by Representative Stan Lambert (R) of Abilene and Representative Will Metcalf (R) of Conroe is signing on as co-author. We are still working with potential sponsors to have a companion bill introduced in the Senate.
The newspapers lobbied hard the last time we worked on a bill like this, but this time we believe the bill language is more palatable to all involved. If passed, self-storage owners could still use the printed newspaper in the county to publish their lien sale ad, but alternatives are included.
The text of the bill can be found at: https://capitol.texas.gov/Search/DocViewer.aspx?ID=88RHB025741B&QueryText=%22HB+2574%22&DocType=B
If and when the bill is assigned the House or Senate committees, we will be asking members to reach out to their state representatives and state senators to suppor this common sense bill.
We will all need to work together if we expect the bill to pass. More to come as things unfold. The bill filing deadline is approaching at the end of next week so hopefully things will ramp up after that.
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Ginny Sutton
Executive Director
Texas Self Storage Association, Inc.
Round Rock TX
(512) 374-9089
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-14-2023 10:43 AM
From: Jennifer Douglas
Subject: Auction news paper advertising
I know a while back we were talking about Texas law changing to do away with the printed newspaper advertisement for an auction. Our local paper only prints the paper 2 times a week. It seems crazy in this day and digital time that we have to do this. I have not heard anything and I figure that no news means....no good news. Do we still have to make 2 newspaper ads? Is there any way around this? If it is still in waiting, how much longer?
I could hold out! I only have 1 unit and I hate the extra expense. I doubt I will make any money on an auction and the expense of the newspaper makes me want to cry.
thanks for you help!
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Jennifer Douglas
Permian Trinity Storage
Odessa TX
(432) 894-3301
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