Episode 76 – Texas Levels the Playing Field

Fresh off a major legislative victory in Texas, TRSA's Vice President of Government Relations Kevin Schwalb joins the podcast to discuss the economic benefits of reclassifying the industry under the "retail trade" category for tax purposes, the impact of the new law on TRSA members and the linen, uniform and facility services industry, and how TRSA's advocacy efforts helped get Texas Senate Bill 2774 and House Bill 1769 signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. If you're interested in getting involved in TRSA's advocacy efforts, save the date for the 16th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, on Feb. 17-19, 2026. Visit for more information.

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Episode 76 – Texas Levels the Playing Field is an episode from Linen, Uniform & Facility Services Podcast - Interviews & Insights by TRSA by TRSA.

This episode is 16:32 long.

This episode was published on Jun 30, 2025.

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