{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2309.105","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2309.105","heading":"RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.","body":"(a) The commission may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person who holds a license issued under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.\n(b) The commission may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices a rule that:\n(1) restricts the use of any advertising medium;\n(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;\n(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or\n(4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 783 (S.B. 1095), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 4.07, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. REGULATIONS RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 2309. USED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLERS","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2309.htm#2309.105","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"c32e40136a60663d9f4d5dacd673aefb038c9cf47c6f1f001dd5199c5f9bcbc3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2309.104","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2309.106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}