Texas Business and Commerce Code

Sec. § 521.051
Unauthorized Use or Possession of Personal Identifying Information

(a)

A person may not obtain, possess, transfer, or use personal identifying information of another person without the other person’s consent and with intent to obtain a good, a service, insurance, an extension of credit, or any other thing of value in the other person’s name.

(b)

It is a defense to an action brought under this section that an act by a person:

(1)

is covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.); and

(2)

is in compliance with that Act and regulations adopted under that Act.

(c)

This section does not apply to:

(1)

a financial institution as defined by 15 U.S.C. Section 6809; or

(2)

a covered entity as defined by Section 601.001 (Definitions) or 602.001 (Definitions), Insurance Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

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Texas Business and Commerce Code

Sec. § 521.051 Unauthorized Use or Possession of Personal Identifying Information

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Sec. § 521.051
Unauthorized Use or Possession of Personal Identifying Information