Happy to get to work with Kevin Harrington and the BBV team Love yall, happy Thursday

Got something in the mail this morning I thought was pretty cool. It had my name on it but I think it belongs to the community entirely so I fixed it Very very grateful for everyone. Can you believe we made it this far? Can you believe we are just getting started? Thank you Assistacrats, this award belongs to you (except for Craig Neil. you did nothing, loser.) I cant wait to grow alongside you - thank you all love you, happy friday see you on the call

Events in Skool with details. We are hosting an assistable open bar and dinner - please come visit! I’ve got to meet so many of you already and hear your stories. It’s truly humbling and I’m so grateful to have you all here. If you are at levelup or around Dallas, Monkey Bar on Thursday at 5 pm :) 1949 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas, TX 75207 United States

Starting TODAY (September 1, 2025), a major new law goes into effect in Texas that will completely change the way agencies can use SMS, MMS, and telemarketing. Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB140) expands telemarketing regulations to cover text and multimedia messages — with penalties of $500 to $5,000 PER violation, plus treble damages and attorney fees. 🔑 Key Points for Agencies: - Expanded Scope → Text messages, MMS, and electronic communications are now legally considered telemarketing. - Registration Required → If you text Texas residents, your business must register with the state. - Private Right of Action → Consumers can now sue directly for violations (no agency complaint needed first). - No Caps on Recovery → Repeat violations = unlimited liability. - Severe Penalties → A single non-compliant campaign to 1,000 Texas contacts could expose you to $500K–$5M in penalties. ✅ What You Must Do to Stay Compliant: 1. Get Registered with the Texas Secretary of State (if you’re soliciting Texas residents). 2. Obtain Prior Express Written Consent (PEWC) — double opt-in is the new gold standard. 3. Honor Opt-Outs Immediately — “STOP” must work every time. 4. Respect Quiet Hours — campaigns must follow strict timing rules. 5. Keep Records for 4+ Years — consent logs, opt-outs, campaign audits, etc. ⚡ Why This Matters Even if you’re not based in Texas, if you contact Texas residents, you’re covered by this law. Federal TCPA compliance is no longer enough — SB140 goes further. 📌 Action Step If your agency runs SMS/MMS campaigns, start preparing NOW. Waiting could leave you scrambling — or worse, facing lawsuits. 👉 I’ll be sharing tools, templates, and strategies in this group over the next few weeks to help everyone navigate these changes and stay ahead.

Bubble, our front end provider, is down. Assistable, our API, should be up so calls & texts should be fulfilling. Here is the status page: https://status.bubble.io/ @Assistable Ai @Mike Copeland @Bernie White @Fer Patel