Sec. 2305.0051.  REPAIR RECORDS RELATED TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.  (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:
(1)  the name and address of the vehicle's owner;
(2)  the vehicle identification number of the vehicle; and
(3)  copies of all related invoices including, as applicable, a notation that a catalytic converter was removed from the vehicle.
(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.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1040 (H.B. 4110), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 224), Sec. 3.09, eff. May 29, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 224), Sec. 3.10, eff. May 29, 2023.