{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.4671","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.4671","heading":"FRANCHISE PROVISION ESTABLISHING RESTRICTION ON DEALER'S USE OF DEALERSHIP PROPERTY.","body":"Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not:\n(1) unreasonably limit or impair the ability of a franchised dealer to use the dealership property as the dealer considers appropriate;\n(2) control the use of the dealership property after the franchise is terminated or discontinued; or\n(3) at any time exercise exclusive control over the use of the dealership property.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (S.B. 529), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm#2301.4671","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"81ca201d16b541ef4dc6581e163c2ee2ded57b7b309a59ff9fd1ef0abf66e793","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.467","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2301.468"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}