Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.458 · Subchapter J. MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES
PROHIBITION: CHANGE IN DEALER OWNERSHIP.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, except as provided by Section 2301.359 or 2301.360, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not fail to give effect to or attempt to prevent the sale or transfer of:
(1) a dealer, dealership, or franchise;
(2) an interest in a dealer, dealership, or franchise; or
(3) the management of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm
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