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

Tex. Occupations Code § 2310.061: PENALTIES; DEFENSE.

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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 2310. MOTOR FUEL METERING AND QUALITY
SUBCHAPTER B. STANDARD MEASURES FOR MOTOR FUEL

(a) An offense under Section 2310.057 or 2310.059 is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution or to the imposition of a civil or administrative penalty for a violation of Section 2310.057 or 2310.059 that a discrepancy between the actual volume at the time of sale to a consumer or a discrepancy between the fill of a container and the capacity of the container is due to unavoidable leakage, shrinkage, evaporation, waste, or causes beyond the control of the seller acting in good faith.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2020.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 246), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2023.

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