Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 607A.102 · Subchapter C. ENFORCEMENT
CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to allow an inspection of an electronic terminal at the merchant's place of business in violation of Section 607A.053. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person negligently or recklessly disposes of a skimmer that was installed on an electronic terminal by another person. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person commits an offense if, knowing that an investigation is ongoing or that a criminal proceeding has been commenced and is pending, the person disposes of a skimmer installed on an electronic terminal by another person. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 198 (S.B. 2371), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.607A.htm
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