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by gruez 1936 days ago
>I believe there is an exception to price gouging laws if the cost of producing the direct item/product/service is impacted.

nope.

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/don-t-mess-texas-price-...

>Unlike many state price gouging statutes, [Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act] does not contain an exception for increased costs.

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(Not American) this all seems very left-wing for Texas?

And what're you supposed to do, sell at a loss because there's a disaster on? Or is it not just during disasters?

Presumably you're allowed to close business instead, but why's that better; no widgets are better than expensive widgets?