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Complaint Review: HCTRA TxTag LINEBARGER GOOGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP - Houston Texas
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HCTRA TxTag LINEBARGER GOOGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP
2707 W Sam Houston Pkwy N. Houston, 77043 Texas, USA
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713-587-7800
Web:
https://www.hctra.org/
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HCTRA, TxTag, LINEBARGER GOOGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP HCTRA, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Tx Tag, TXTag, LINEBARGER GOOGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP Harris County Toll Road refusal to deal with Tx Tag leading to 1600% fees Houston Texas
I have an account with the state run Tx Tag toll road authority. A clerical problem with that agency's system led to me receiving toll violations in Houston by HCTRA. I was not even aware that there was a problem until I got an invoice for $25 in tolls and $165 in fees for 2 week's worth of driving.
HCTRA told me that I had to deal with Tx Tag and have them dispute the case on my behalf. I immediately contacted Tx Tag. Tx Tag corrected the problem immediately on their end and said they would forward the information to HCTRA.
After a couple of weeks, HCTRA had no record of anything from Tx Tag. I called Tx Tag several more times. Each time they were very helpful and courteous, and told me that "your case is in the system, just give it 10 - 15 business days". I would call every few weeks and get the same response.
Finally, I got a letter from Linebarger, Coogan, Blair, and Sampson stating that I now owed $400. I called them to let them know that my case was currently being disputed through Tx Tag. They were very rude and told me that they did not care about that, and that I needed to make an immediate payment to avoid further legal proceedings. they said that I did not contest the charges within 60 days of the original invoice. I have actually been trying to contest it since the week I received the first invoice. I just can't get the 2 agencies to talk to each other.
I have since had someone from Tx Tag confirm that they sent over the dispute and my accompanying support material, but HCTRA denies receiving it.
I even have my local state representative's office working on behalf, but making little progress.
A quick search on this site revealed dozens of similar claims against HCTRA and Linebarger, Coogan, Blair, and Sampson. I would guess trat they are collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees and reporting hundreds of people as delinquent to the credit bureaus for unwarranted violations.
Because each case is relatively small, there is little incentive for the victims to hire legal counsel or for attorneys to pursue these cases.
Please contact State Rep Ed Thompson in district 29, or your local state congressman if you have similar issues. If you contact a different state rep, let them know that there have been other complaints filed in district 29.
I would also be interested in organizing an effort to publicize this matter and possibly seek legal representation to represent other victims.
Attorneys, please feel free to contact me for more information.
