Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 601.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 601.001Title 12. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS · Ch. 601. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Consumer" means an individual who seeks or acquires real property, money or other personal property, services, or credit for personal, family, or household purposes.

(2)"Consumer transaction" means a transaction between a merchant and one or more consumers.

(3)"Merchant" means a party to a consumer transaction other than a consumer.

(4)"Merchant's place of business" means a merchant's main or permanent branch office or local address. For a state or national bank or savings and loan association, the term includes an approved branch office and a registered loan production office.

Legislative history

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