Texas A.G. Paxton Warns Texans of Price Gouging in Wake of Hurricane Hanna
July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
Following the severe weather and flooding in South Texas during Hurricane Hanna, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.
Under state law, once the governor issues a declaration, vendors are prohibited from charging exorbitant prices for necessities such as drinking water, food, batteries, generators, . . .
Following the severe weather and flooding in South Texas during Hurricane Hanna, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.
Under state law, once the governor issues a declaration, vendors are prohibited from charging exorbitant prices for necessities such as drinking water, food, batteries, generators, . . .