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

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 607.103: OFFENSES; PENALTIES.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to allow an inspection of a motor fuel metering device at the merchant's place of business in violation of Section 607.055. 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 a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device 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 that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 2945), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

Where this section sits in the code

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
TITLE 12. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CONSUMERS AND MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 607. PAYMENT CARD SKIMMERS ON MOTOR FUEL METERING DEVICES
SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT

(b) A person commits an offense if the person negligently or recklessly disposes of a skimmer that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device 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 that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 2945), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

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