Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 20.29 — FEES

BC § 20.29Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 20. REGULATION OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES · Art. E. SECURITY FREEZE FOR CHILD

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(a)A consumer reporting agency may not charge a fee for any service performed under this subchapter other than a fee authorized by this section.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), a consumer reporting agency may charge a reasonable fee in an amount not to exceed $10 for each placement or removal of a security freeze on the protected consumer's consumer file or record.

(c)A consumer reporting agency may not charge a fee for the placement of a security freeze under this subchapter if:

(1)the protected consumer's representative submits to the consumer reporting agency a copy of a valid police report, investigative report, or complaint involving the commission of an offense under Section 32.51, Penal Code; or

(2)at the time the protected consumer's representative makes the request for a security freeze:

(A)the protected consumer is under the age of 16; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.