Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 121.026: VIOLATION.

(a) The owner of an app store that operates in this state violates this subchapter if the owner:
(1) enforces a contract or a provision of a terms of service agreement against a minor that the minor entered into or agreed to without consent under Section 121.022;
(2) knowingly misrepresents information disclosed under Section 121.022(f)(1);
(3) obtains a blanket consent to authorize multiple downloads or purchases; or
(4) shares or discloses personal data obtained for purposes of Section 121.021, except as required by Section 121.024 or other law.
(b) The owner of an app store is not liable for a violation of Section 121.021 or 121.022 if the owner of the app store:
(1) uses widely adopted industry standards to:
(A) verify the age of each user as required by Section 121.021; and
(B) obtain parental consent as required by Section 121.022; and
(2) applies those standards consistently and in good faith.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.

Where this section sits in the code

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
TITLE 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES
SUBTITLE C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.102, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.006, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.104, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 2963), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post. For another Chapter 121, consisting of Secs. 121.001 to 121.002, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 3966), Sec. 1, see Sec. 121.001 et seq., post.
CHAPTER 121. SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES OF APP STORES

(a) The owner of an app store that operates in this state violates this subchapter if the owner:

(1) enforces a contract or a provision of a terms of service agreement against a minor that the minor entered into or agreed to without consent under Section 121.022;

(2) knowingly misrepresents information disclosed under Section 121.022(f)(1);

(3) obtains a blanket consent to authorize multiple downloads or purchases; or

(4) shares or discloses personal data obtained for purposes of Section 121.021, except as required by Section 121.024 or other law.

(b) The owner of an app store is not liable for a violation of Section 121.021 or 121.022 if the owner of the app store:

(1) uses widely adopted industry standards to:

(A) verify the age of each user as required by Section 121.021; and

(B) obtain parental consent as required by Section 121.022; and

(2) applies those standards consistently and in good faith.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 200 (S.B. 2420), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2026.

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