Texas § 1801.152 FALSE CHARGES.

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§ 1801.152 — FALSE CHARGES.

Texas § 1801.152

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1801.152 (2026).

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Sec. 1801.152. FALSE CHARGES.

(a)A commission merchant may not charge for mending or patching, roping bales, cooperage or repairing bales, labor, hauling, cartage, storage, or marking or weighing unless the work is actually done.

(b)A charge specifically describing work performed must be made on a bill regardless of any contrary usage or custom to make the charge by rate or average.

(c)A person who violates this section is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 or more than $500. The owner or consignor may recover the penalty by filing suit.

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Sec. 1801.152. FALSE CHARGES. (a) A commission merchant may not charge for mending or patching, roping bales, cooperage or repairing bales, labor, hauling, cartage, storage, or marking or weighing unless the work is actually done.
(b) A charge specifically describing work performed must be made on a bill regardless of any contrary usage or custom to make the charge by rate or average.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 or more than $500. The owner or consignor may recover the penalty by filing suit.