Texas Business & Commerce Code
§ 607A.102 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES
BC § 607A.102Title 12. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS · Ch. 607A. PAYMENT CARD SKIMMERS ON ELECTRONIC TERMINALS · Art. C. ENFORCEMENT
Statute text
View on source(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.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 198 (S.B. 2371), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2025.