In a landmark victory for the linen, uniform and facility services industry, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) recently signed SB 2774/HB 1769 into law—legislation championed by TRSA that redefines how the industry is taxed and recognized under state law.

Kevin Schwalb, TRSA vice president of government affairs, described the bill’s passage as a “tax code victory for essential services.” Authored by State Sen. Adam Hinojosa (R), SB 2774 and its companion bill HB 1769, led by State Rep. Drew Darby (R), has amended the Texas Tax Code to reclassify businesses in the linen and uniform rental sector under ...