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

Tex. Occupations Code § 2155.002: CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
  3. SUBTITLE D. OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
  4. CHAPTER 2155. HOTELS AND BOARDINGHOUSES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. NOTIFICATION OF LODGING RATES

(a) A hotel owner or keeper commits an offense if the person does not post a room rate as required by Section 2155.001(a).

(b) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person does not give a guest a ticket as required by Section 2155.001(c).

(c) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person knowingly charges a guest a room rate for a room that is more than the posted rate for that room. Each day an excessive rate is charged is a separate offense.

(d) An offense under Subsection (a) or (c) is a misdemeanor punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100;

(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 30 days; or

(3) both a fine and confinement.

(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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