2007 TARA Legislative Conference

Ron Waters and Kori Hughes at the Texas Association of Rental Agencies 2007 Legislative Conference February 5 in Austin, Texas.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA at the Texas Capitol Dave Buck and Robert Briley meet at the Texas Association of Rental Agencies 2007 Legislative Conference February 5 in Austin, Texas, at the state Capitol	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA legislative conference The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas and met with their representatives at the state Capitol February 5.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Robert and Lou Briley The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas and met with their representatives at the state Capitol February 5.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA Legislative conference Robert Briley and Dave Buck review the day's schedule prior to meeting with their state representatives in Austin, Texas, during the Texas Association of Rental Agencies Legislative Conference.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA Legislative conference The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, and met with their representatives at the state Capitol February 5.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA at the Texas Capitol Left-Right: Ron Waters, Kori Hughes, Robert Briley, Lou Briley at the Texas Association of Rental Agencies 2007 Legislative Conference February 4-5 in Austin, Texas.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA Legislative conference The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4-5 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas and met with their representatives at the state Capitol .	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA Legislative conference The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4-5 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas and met with their representatives at the state Capitol .

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA at the Texas Capitol The Texas Association of Rental Agencies held its 2007 Legislative Conference February 4 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas and met with their representatives at the state Capitol February 5.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	TARA Legislative conference Robert and Lou Briley meet with their one of state representatives February 5 state the Capitol in Austin, Texas, during the Texas Association of Rental Agencies Legislative Conference.

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The Year of the Tiger
by Kristen Card

According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.

Following the Leaders

In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.

The Keep Rate Conundrum
by Ed Winn III

Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.

Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name?
by Neil Ferguson

These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.

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