Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 17.12
Deceptive Advertising


(a)

No person may disseminate a statement he knows materially misrepresents the cost or character of tangible personal property, a security, service, or anything he may offer for the purpose of

(1)

selling, contracting to sell, otherwise disposing of, or contracting to dispose of the tangible personal property, security, service, or anything he may offer; or

(2)

inducing a person to contract with regard to the tangible personal property, security, service, or anything he may offer.

(b)

No person may solicit advertising in the name of a club, association, or organization without the written permission of such club, association, or organization or distribute any publication purporting to represent officially a club, association, or organization without the written authority of or a contract with such club, association, or organization and without listing in such publication the complete name and address of the club, association, or organization endorsing it.

(c)

A person’s proprietary mark appearing on or in a statement described in Subsection (a) of this section is prima facie evidence that the person disseminated the statement.

(d)

A person who violates a provision of Subsection (a) or (b) of this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $200.
Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 2343, ch. 785, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1967. Amended by Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 2045, ch. 701, Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 1969.

Source: Section 17.12 — Deceptive Advertising, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­17.­htm#17.­12 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

17.01
Definitions
17.08
Private Use of State Seal
17.11
Deceptive Wholesale and Going-out-of-business Advertising
17.12
Deceptive Advertising
17.29
Misusing Container
17.30
Misusing Dairy Container Bearing Proprietary Mark
17.31
Identification, Possession, and Use of Certain Containers
17.41
Short Title
17.42
Waivers: Public Policy
17.43
Cumulative Remedies
17.44
Construction and Application
17.45
Definitions
17.46
Deceptive Trade Practices Unlawful
17.47
Restraining Orders
17.48
Duty of District and County Attorney
17.49
Exemptions
17.50
Relief for Consumers
17.55
Promotional Material
17.56
Venue
17.57
Subpoenas
17.58
Voluntary Compliance
17.59
Post Judgment Relief
17.60
Reports and Examinations
17.61
Civil Investigative Demand
17.62
Penalties
17.63
Application
17.81
Definition
17.82
Prohibited Conduct
17.83
Original Inventory
17.84
Permit
17.85
Deadline for Orders
17.86
Sale Inventory
17.87
Final Inventory
17.88
Disposition of Sale Items
17.89
Later Sales
17.90
Form of Inventory
17.91
Exceptions
17.92
Penalty
17.93
Injunction
17.461
Pyramid Promotional Scheme
17.462
Listing of Business Location of Certain Businesses
17.463
Production, Sale, Distribution, or Promotion of Certain Synthetic Substances
17.464
Unconscionable Price for Care at Emergency Facility
17.501
Consumer Protection Division Participation in Class Action
17.505
Notice
17.506
Damages: Defenses
17.555
Indemnity
17.565
Limitation
17.821
Definitions
17.822
Meat Labeling
17.823
Sale of Nonkosher Food
17.824
Exception
17.825
Civil Remedy
17.826
Penalty
17.835
Notice of Filing of Original Inventory
17.851
Definitions
17.852
Inquiry as to Producer
17.853
Unlawful Acts
17.854
Penalty
17.881
Definitions
17.882
Meat Labeling
17.883
Sale of Nonhalal Food
17.884
Civil Remedy
17.885
Criminal Penalty
17.901
Definitions
17.902
Unauthorized Advertisement, Promotion, or Conduction of Certain Live Musical Performances
17.903
Injunction
17.904
Civil Penalty
17.921
Definitions
17.922
Required Disclosure for Collections Through Public Receptacle
17.923
Required Disclosures for Telephone or Door-to-door Solicitations
17.924
Required Disclosures for Mail Solicitations
17.925
Local Ordinance or Regulation
17.926
Civil Penalty
17.951
Definition
17.952
Bad Faith Claim of Patent Infringement Prohibited
17.953
Enforcement by Attorney General
17.954
Construction of Subchapter
17.955
No Private Cause of Action
17.4625
Price Gouging During Declared Disaster
17.5051
Mediation
17.5052
Offers of Settlement

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 17.12’s source at texas​.gov