Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 21.151
Criminal Penalty

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b)

An offense under this chapter is a Class C misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (S.B. 767), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 21.151 — Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.21.htm#21.151 (accessed May 26, 2025).

21.001
Definitions 21.002
Exception from Applicability of Chapter 21.003
Conflict with Other Law 21.051
Form and Terms of Contract 21.052
Required Disclosure 21.101
Restrictions on Charge or Receipt of Consideration 21.102
Prohibited Conduct 21.103
Retention of Records 21.151
Criminal Penalty

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Original Source: Section 21.151 — Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.21.htm#21.151 (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 21.151 Criminal Penalty

(a)

(b)

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 21.151
Criminal Penalty