Relating to the revocation of certain licenses of persons found to have engaged in price gouging during a declared disaster.

HB 278 would require Texas licensing authorities to revoke business licenses for individuals or businesses found in court to have engaged in price gouging during a declared disaster. The bill mandates that within 30 days of a successful legal case - whether brought by the state attorney general under Section 17.47 or a consumer under Section 17.50 - the court or attorney general must notify the relevant licensing agency (Texas Department of Agriculture or Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation). The agency may then revoke the person’s license through standard procedures. This applies to licenses required for regulated commercial activities, targeting those convicted of price gouging during declared disasters. The law takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.