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

Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.478: ACTION ON FRANCHISE.

Where this section sits in the code

OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBCHAPTER J. MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise or any other law, an action or proceeding brought by a manufacturer, representative, converter, or distributor against a dealer must be brought in an appropriate forum in this state only, and the law of this state applies to the action or proceeding.

(b) Each party to a franchise owes to the other party a duty of good faith and fair dealing that is actionable in tort.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.

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