Texas HB5515 restricts freight and shipping costs in the price of instructional materials for public schools.
Texas HB5515 amends the Education Code to restrict freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools. Publishers and manufacturers must offer materials at the lowest price offered anywhere in the U.S., automatically reduce prices if they fall elsewhere, and provide free materials if they are free elsewhere. Additionally, freight and shipping costs cannot exceed the actual delivery cost or include unrelated handling charges.
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