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BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - A 3-year-old Central Texas boy who loves “all things with wheels” was surprised at his birthday party by multiple tow truck companies who responded to a Facebook post by a mom looking to make her son’s day extra special.

Ivonne Soto, who is new to Central Texas over the past 18 months, posted on The Belton, TX – City Watch Facebook page that she was looking for one tow truck driver to help surprise her son Isan but what she never expected was the overwhelming community response from complete strangers.

Nearly a hundred people commented and in the end four tow trucks from three different companies in Temple all showed up to help.

“It was heartwarming. It was really nice to know that people even in the community commenting on the post, they were doing this to make it a special day for my son without knowing my son,” Ivonne said.

“We are fairly new to the area, so I was not expecting it to get to this. It’s nice to know there are people out there like this that will take time out of their busy day to see a smile on a little kid’s face.”

Isan had the time of his life enjoying the tow trucks. His mom said he’s always been obsessed with the large trucks but never had a chance to see one up close.

“Ison was able to maneuver around the tow trucks and take pictures and go on them and it was a lot of fun,” she said. “He loved it and I know all our friends and family who came like it too did too.”

Ivonne’s original post asked for “someone in the area who has a tow truck to decorate with balloons and a birthday banner to surprise my son for his 3rd birthday in 3 weeks.”

In the end, Nick Mattson from Wards Towing in Temple, father/son duo Matthew and Riley Jarma from Temple Towing and Reagan Cosper and Michael Ginnis from Rapid Recovery Towing all turned up on her street to grant his wish.

“They honked their horns and went all out,” she said.

Ivonne said it was an experience her entire family, including the birthday boy, will never forget.

“It was a really heartwarming experience to know that these men took time out of their busy day to make it a special day for my son,” she said.

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Spring, Texas, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Towing Spring Pros is a certified full-service towing and roadside assistance provider that offers a variety of high-quality and affordable services, such as RV towing, accident recovery towing, light duty towing, flat tire towing, car lockout, out-of-gas refill, and a premium wrecker service.

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It’s so frustrating to walk out to your parking spot and your car has been towed. What if you catch the tow truck driver in the act of hooking up your car - do they have to stop? What if they ignore you? It might not be too late if you see the tow truck driver in action.

We introduced you to nurse Laura LaBry. She was towed while visiting a patient at an apartment complex in Pasadena.

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“My car was towed by a window as I watched it,” she told us.

LaBry contacted us because she thought she was unjustly towed. But we did some checking and found out that every car that parks at the complex must have a permit. So even though there were empty spots it was a legal tow. But this did have us looking into the tow rules in Texas and we wanted to share helpful information.

Question: What if you run out and see your car getting towed away? Do they have to stop?

Answer: It depends. The Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) tells us if your vehicle is not fully hooked up, the driver must release your car without charging any fees. You do not need to prove ownership.

If the car is fully hooked up, but has not left the parking lot, they should stop - but you’ll have to pay a drop fee to get the vehicle back.

The max drop fee is $135 for a car and $190 for a truck or SUV. There are some higher rates for very heavy vehicles like 18-wheelers.

A tow truck driver must accept cash, credit and debit cards as payment for the drop charge.

Question: What if the tow truck driver won’t stop?

Answer: TDLR tells us to let them take the car. Don’t try to run after or jump on the vehicle to stop them. (Yes, it’s been done.) Take videos and pictures and be sure to get the tow company name in the video.

Then file for a tow hearing with the Justice of the Peace. You have 14 days to do that.

Tow fees are regulated

Tow fees are regulated by the state - so the max you should ever pay for a tow is $272 for a car, and $380 for an SUV or truck. There are other fees for heavier types of vehicles.

Fees could vary by county - but they can never charge more. These fees are evaluated every two years.

If your car has been towed away then you can find your car by calling the telephone number posted on the tow-away sign. The state of Texas has detailed information in the laws regarding tow trucks.

TDLR tells us none of these rules apply for repo cases.

About the tow boot: If your car has a boot attached, call the telephone number listed on the warning sticker attached to the window. TDLR warns that you should not try to remove the boot or drive with the boot attached because you will damage your vehicle.

If you have a question for Amy and the team, email us at [email protected] and we will work to find you an answer.

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Getting a tow to the repair shop can be costly, but there's another fee tacked on you may not know about.

It all has to do with the route the tow truck driver takes to the mechanic shop.

It's not a huge amount of money, but it's a bill you may not realize is coming your way. It's a bill Steve Gill didn't expect either.

"I travel early morning, so I'm usually at work by 5 a.m.," Gill said.

He was on the road one of those mornings when he experienced car trouble.

"My car just stopped. The engine failed," he said.

A wrecker picked up his truck and gave him a ride to the repair shop.

"I was riding in the cab of the transport vehicle. I did see on their windshield they had a toll tag," Gill said.

Even though his car never touched the road, and it was the tow truck driver who chose the toll roads, the bill for the toll went to Gill — not the towing company.

"I avoid the toll roads at all cost. I never take the toll roads unless I specifically have to," Gill said.

But he got a bill for $22, and the North Texas Tollway Authority says he has to pay.

The Texas Transportation Code says that if they don't collect a toll while the car is being driven or towed, the authority shall send an invoice.

"It did not seem right at all," Gill said.

Gill contacted NBC 5 Responds for help, and since he was towed on a TEXpress lane we encouraged him to contact the Texas Department of Transportation for help. TxDot agreed to pass the toll charge to the tow company instead of Gill, and he was finally credited $22.

"There was a lot of research to be done. There's a point to be made. It was very much the principle of the thing," Gill said.

NTTA tells NBC 5 that because the camera system that does the billing is automated, the bill could go to the tow truck, the car being towed or even both of them. The law allows them to collect tolls from everyone. But if you reach out, they may consider an adjustment for the tow, just like they did in Gill's case.

ARLINGTON — In its final year as a member of the Big 12, Texas won its first conference championship since 2009. The Longhorns defeated Oklahoma State 49-21 on Saturday afternoon in the league championship game.

“I couldn’t be more proud of these guys and more happy for them,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “And couldn’t be happier for Longhorn Nation. I know it’s been a long time coming. I know everybody’s starving for this championship. So to get it on our final game in the Big 12, I hope everybody enjoys this as much as we do.”

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Quarterback Quinn Ewers had his best game as a Longhorn, going 35-of-46 for 452 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Running back Keilan Robinson led all rushers with 75 yards, while tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell both had more than 100 receiving yards.

While Texas’ (12-1) status in the College Football Playoff is still uncertain, what is clear is that Sarkisian has brought the program back to a level that it has not been at since the Mack Brown era ended in 2013.

Here are other takeaways from Texas’ Big 12 championship win:

Recent history against Oklahoma State

Before Saturday’s game, Sarkisian was 0-2 against Oklahoma State as Texas head coach. Both losses to the Cowboys featured blown leads and an inability to finish games. Texas had double-digit leads in both of those games, only for Oklahoma State to make a comeback.

“I thought back during this week to what happened last year (against Oklahoma State),” Ewers said. “I didn’t play my best game. I threw three interceptions. To come out here against the same group of characters was awesome to go out there and play what I believe is my true game.”

Establishing the culture

Sarkisian gave a lot of credit to Robinson for doing the little things that set up the culture of his program. Robinson transferred from Alabama to Texas in time for Sarkisian’s first season as head coach.

“I think he was a big component to kind of show the way of how important special teams is, how important the little things are to developing kind of the mindset of our team,” Sarkisian said. “And he hasn’t changed. It’s three years later and he’s scoring a touchdown and then covering the kickoff. That’s what we expect from our guys. That’s the standard in which we play.”

Robinson was at Alabama when Sarkisian was the offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide. At Alabama, Robinson played in eight games as a freshman in 2019 before redshirting in 2020.

In Sarkisian’s first year at Texas, Robinson played a big role in showing the other Longhorns how their new head coach operated.

“The way that he wants to do things, this is how we’re going to practice, this is what this week is going to be like, this is what this bowl game week is going to be like, just stuff like that. (I was) just showing these guys like his style and just the expectations,” Robinson said.

Against Oklahoma State, Robinson ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. His longest touchdown run of the day was 57 yards.

Yormark’s comments

In Texas’ 57-7 win over Texas Tech in the regular-season finale against Texas Tech, the big screen played a video clip of Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark’s comments from a Red Raiders event over the summer.

Yormark told Texas Tech to “take care of business in Austin.” Last season, the Red Raiders upset the Longhorns in Lubbock with a 37-34 overtime win.

The Big 12 commissioner, who was in Austin for the game last week, addressed the situation before Saturday’s conference game.

“I never go backwards,” Yormark said to reporters. “I never go back. I enjoyed my time in Austin. I was there with my son. I embrace the moment. The fans were great. One thing I love about the fans in college sports because as you know, I’ve only been in it for 16 months, (I) love the passion and they’re showing their passion. And I love it.”

Offensive powerhouse

Multiple Texas offensive players reached milestones in Saturday’s win. Ewers set new career highs in completions and passing yards, as well as setting a record for most passing yards in a Big 12 championship game.

Mitchell became the eighth receiver in program history to have at least 10 touchdowns in a single season.

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy has an active streak of 38 consecutive games with a reception, which is the third-longest in program history.

Sanders notched 105 receiving yards Saturday, bringing him to 1,220 career receiving yards, which is the second-most in program history.