As the year gets underway, I want to share an important update on our legislative priorities and outline how member engagement will be critical to our collective success — particularly as we begin preparing for the 2027 Texas Legislative Session. Texas is one of only four states that convene its legislature biennially. As a result, legislative success requires long-term planning, early engagement and sustained advocacy well before the gavel ever falls. While the 2027 Regular Session may feel distant, the groundwork for success must be laid now. One of our highest legislative priorities continues to be manufacturer reimbursement for warranty and recall work — specifically, reimbursement for parts. When a vehicle is brought in for warranty work or a recall, dealers perform that work on behalf of the manufacturer. Texas law requires manufacturers to reimburse dealers at the same rate charged to retail customers for non-warranty work, but the lack of a formula has allowed some manufacturers to fail to pay appropriately. During the 2023 and 2025 Legislative Sessions, TADA advanced legislation designed to strengthen and clarify this statute. Unfortunately, both efforts fell short — once due to a procedural issue, and once because we were unable to reach an agreement with the manufacturers. Despite those setbacks, TADA remains fully committed to achieving a fair and balanced solution. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Laying the Groundwork By DARREN WHITEHURST President, TADA DEALERS’ CHOICE 6
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