Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise nationwide and many lawmakers are looking to prevent them, including representatives in Texas.

The shop will open in McKinney during January 2023. 

Recently, the 200th Take 5 Oil Change franchise location was opened in Hutto, Texas. 

New locations are planned to take shape in Kettering, Ohio, and Roanoke, Texas. 

The Brakes Plus website lists a location in Lantana, Texas, as "coming soon." 

Corrine Hudson, owner of Kwik Kar Marsh in Texas, has published a book titled, "My Auto Body."

Cesar Marin is now the owner of a Costa Oil – 10 Minute Oil Change Franchise location in Socorro, Texas. 

The acquisitions are across multiple states, including Idaho, which is a new market for the Oil Changers brand. 

Central Texas repair shops have reported that drivers are coming in for oil changes that are well past due. 

These locations include one in Crystal Lake, Illinois, which marks the company's first entrance into the state.