Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 17.46 — DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES UNLAWFUL

BC § 17.46Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 17. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES · Art. E. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

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(a)False, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful and are subject to action by the consumer protection division under Sections 17.47, 17.58, 17.60, and 17.61 of this code.

(b)Except as provided in Subsection (d) of this section, the term "false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices" includes, but is not limited to, the following acts:

(1)passing off goods or services as those of another;

(2)causing confusion or misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services;

(3)causing confusion or misunderstanding as to affiliation, connection, or association with, or certification by, another;

(4)using deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.101, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (H.B. 2427), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1023 (H.B. 1265), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1080 (H.B. 2573), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 858 (H.B. 2552), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 2820), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 759 (H.B. 1152), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.