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

Tex. Occupations Code § 1956.0381: PAYMENT BY METAL RECYCLING ENTITY.

(a) A metal recycling entity may pay for a purchase of regulated material only by:
(1) cash if the seller has been issued a cash transaction card under Section 1956.0382, unless the metal recycling entity is prohibited from paying in cash under Section 1956.038(b);
(2) debit card if the seller has been issued a cash transaction card under Section 1956.0382;
(3) check;
(4) money order; or
(5) direct deposit by electronic funds transfer.
(b) A metal recycling entity shall include in the record of purchase required by Section 1956.033, as applicable, a copy of:
(1) the seller's cash transaction card or approved application for a cash transaction card if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by cash;
(2) the debit card receipt and the seller's cash transaction card or approved application for a cash transaction card if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by debit card; or
(3) the check if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by check.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015.

Where this section sits in the code

OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
SUBTITLE B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1956. METAL RECYCLING ENTITIES
SUBCHAPTER A-3. PRACTICE BY CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

(a) A metal recycling entity may pay for a purchase of regulated material only by:

(1) cash if the seller has been issued a cash transaction card under Section 1956.0382, unless the metal recycling entity is prohibited from paying in cash under Section 1956.038(b);

(2) debit card if the seller has been issued a cash transaction card under Section 1956.0382;

(3) check;

(4) money order; or

(5) direct deposit by electronic funds transfer.

(b) A metal recycling entity shall include in the record of purchase required by Section 1956.033, as applicable, a copy of:

(1) the seller's cash transaction card or approved application for a cash transaction card if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by cash;

(2) the debit card receipt and the seller's cash transaction card or approved application for a cash transaction card if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by debit card; or

(3) the check if the entity paid for a purchase of regulated material by check.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015.

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