HOUSTON – If you think you're a victim of price gouging, there are several ways you can report incidents.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday that employees from the Consumer Protection Division and the Constituent Affairs Division will operate the Consumer Protection Hotline throughout this weekend.
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Anyone who has encountered price gouging during or after Hurricane Harvey is asked to call the Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline toll-free at 1-800-621-0508 or email consumeremergency@oag.texas.gov or file a complaint online at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.
"During declared disasters, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant prices for necessities such as gas, food, drinking water, clothing and lodging," Paxton said. "Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey should take steps to protect themselves and report any alleged price gouging or scam contractors to the Office of the Attorney General."
Gov. Greg Abbott preemptively declared a state of emergency for 30 Texas counties.
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