H.B. No. 2519
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1802.051(c), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (c)  A person who is licensed under this chapter may not act
  as an auctioneer for an entity [an auction company] unless the
  entity:
               (1)  is an auction [the] company [is] owned or operated
  by a person who is licensed under this chapter; or
               (2)  holds a dealer general distinguishing number
  issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, and
  the auction is for the purpose of auctioning vehicles as defined by
  Section 503.001, Transportation Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2519 was passed by the House on May 3,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2519 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor