{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-607.103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Business \u0026 Commerce Code § 607.103","heading":"OFFENSES; PENALTIES.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 2945), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.607.htm#607.103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:56Z","sha256":"e8a6493fd72ddaddf79513b673b43fa948daa5a47d095e62ea9a4a8a494c4893","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-607.1021","next":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-607a.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}