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- Toyota Pledges $1 Million to Support Texans Impacted by Historic Winter Storm
- USAA Donates $350,000 to Support Families Impacted by Texas Winter Storms
- TX Body Shop Owner, Father of Mass Shooting Victim Passes Away
- Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires Repair Center in Amarillo, TX
- A Snowstorm Didn’t Stop These Businesses
Southwestern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
O’Reilly Automotive—50 Plus Years, 3,450 Stores and Growing
David McDavid Auto Group: Seven Dedicated Texas Dealerships
Texas Auto Insurance Rates Decline 14.2% in 2009
The median six-month auto insurance rate in Texas has decreased more than 14 percent since the beginning of 2009 to reach $744.00, according to InsuranceRates .com(TM).
Oklahoma Tax Commission Allows EV Tax Credit
The Oklahoma Tax Commission has ruled that all GEM electric vehicle models are now eligible for the Qualified Electric Motor Vehicle Property Income Tax Credit. The October 7, 2009 qualification letter issued to Global Electric Motorcars validates the availability of the 50% of vehicle cost income tax credit for GEM car buyers.
Auto Masters Collision Grand Opening, Victoria, TX, Sept 19
There will be a Grand Opening (by invitation) of the newest Auto Masters Collision Facility in Victoria, Texas on Sept. 19.
Sept 26 - TIAA annual picnic in San Antonio, TX
The Texas Independent Automotive Association is having its annual picnic 1-8 p.m. Sept. 26, 2009 at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio. The event provides members, families and guests a chance to recreate, socialize, network, and proceeds support the chapter’s shop training reimbursement and college-level automotive scholarship programs.
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Texas annual tax holidays Aug. 21, 22 & 23
The TIAA is reminding its members and our readers that Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 21, 22 and 23 - the state's annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.
TIAA Austin Chapter awards Scholarship$
The Texas Independent Automotive Association Austin Chapter awarded two automotive scholarships during its monthly meeting Aug. 13, 2009 at Antonio's Tex Mex Restaurant in Round Rock, Texas.
Lemon Law Now in Effect in Arkansas
Arkansas has a new "Lemon Law," passed by the General Assembly in the 2009 session, which went into effect July 31. In Arkansas, if a consumer purchases a vehicle that has repeated, substantial problems that impair its use and cannot be fixed, that vehicle is considered a "lemon," and the consumer could be entitled to a replacement or refund, The law was amended this year to cover more vehicles.
TIAA August and Future Events
TEXAS AUTOMOTIVE SUMMIT 2010:
The Texas Automotive Summit is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at the San Marcos Convention Center. It's a great event for Automotive seminars, networking and vendor interaction. More information will be forthcoming about the event, hotel accomodations and registration for TIAA & ASA members, non members, and vendors. Be sure to set aside this date and plan to attend.