In 2023, Texans have two chances to protect the Right to Repair.
HB 515 would guarantee that Texas farmers access to the software, tools, and documentation they need to fix their heavy equipment. Farmers—and Texans—are do-it-yourself people. Why should you have to wait weeks for a dealer to send a representative out to fix your tractor, when you can easily do the repair yourself in an afternoon?
HB 1606 would require all manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make access to parts, tools, and documentation available to independent shops and owners of that equipment.
There are two easy ways to make your voice heard: Call or write, using the widgets below. We’ll track down your legislators’ contact information for you—all you have to do is tell them why repair matters to you.
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Join the AssociationRight to Repair is simple. It requires manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair businesses with fair access to service information and affordable replacement parts. So you can fix the stuff you own quickly—and get back on with your life.
Well, manufacturers like John Deere and Apple don’t like the idea. When your tractor breaks or your cell phone stops working, they want to be the only people who can fix it. And they get to set whatever prices they want for parts and service.
Nope! We already have right to repair for cars—that’s why you can take your Ford into a local mechanic. They have all the same software diagnostics and service manuals that the dealerships have. This is the result of decades of auto Right to Repair legislation—laws that have been a resounding success.
It’s time to fight for your right to repair and defend local repair jobs—the corner mom-and-pop repair shops that keep getting squeezed out. Write or call your legislator. Tell them you support the Fair Repair Act. Tell them that you believe repair should be fair, affordable, and accessible. Stand up for your right to repair in Texas!