Thursday, July 03, 2008

New Computer Repair Law Could Affect Both Company Owners and Consumers

  • Lawsuit says every repair technician in Texas must have private investigator's license
  • Licenses are obtained with criminal justice degree or 3 year apprenticeship
  • Violators can face up to a 4K fine and 1 year in jail


June 26, 2008

(Updated July 2, 2008)

A new Texas law requires every computer repair technician to obtain a private investigator's license, according to a lawsuit filed in Austin. Violators can face a $4,000 fine and one year in jail, as well as a $10,000 civil penalty.

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