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House Panel Votes To Gut Existing State Identity Theft Laws

The House Financial Services Committee voted today to repeal strict state notification and credit freeze laws that have helped to protect consumers from identity theft and financial fraud.  

News Release | TexPIRG | Financial Reform

Hard-Fought Texas Identity Theft Prevention Laws At Risk

Texas has been an early leader in the fight to prevent identity theft, but tough laws adopted in recent years are being threatened by an industry effort to preempt the standards at the federal law, warned a consumer advocacy group today. Senator Hutchison (R-TX) and other members of the Senate Commerce committee will vote on the proposal on Thursday.

News Release | TexPIRG | Financial Reform

Free Credit Reports, New Identity Theft Protections Headed to Texas

Beginning June 1, consumers living in Texas and other southern states will have the right to order a free copy of their credit report thanks to a new federal law, known as the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, or FACTA, adopted by Congress in 2003. 

News Release | TexPIRG | Financial Reform

Choicepoint Identity Theft Debacle Prompts New Legislation

On the heels of the revelation of a major security breach at data broker Choicepoint, a State Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) has introduced a measure to give Texas consumers the right to know when crooks infringe on their financial DNA.

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