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Sample Heating & Air LLC

Houston, TX · Texas limited liability company

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Red flags

  • Forfeited by the Texas Comptroller in 2024 — no longer in good standing
  • Defendant in 3 Harris County court cases, 2 over unpaid debts
  • Wage case: $18,400 in back pay owed to 6 workers

What matters

  • Air-conditioning contractor license (Texas TDLR): expired in 2023
  • Its manager runs 2 other companies — one already closed

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