Texas Statutes
§ 2301.001 — CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE.
Texas § 2301.001
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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 2301.001 (2026).
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Sec. 2301.001. CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE. The distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and welfare of its citizens. This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes, including the exercise of the state's police power to ensure a sound system of distributing and selling motor vehicles through:
(1)licensing and regulating manufacturers, distributors, converters, and dealers of motor vehicles; and
(2)enforcing this chapter as to other persons to provide for compliance with manufacturer's warranties and to prevent fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, or other abuse of the people of this state.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.
Nearby Sections
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§ 2301.001
CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE.§ 2301.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 2301.003
EFFECT ON AGREEMENTS.§ 2301.004
CHAPTER EXCLUSIVE.§ 2301.005
TITLE CHANGES.§ 2301.006
BROKERS PROHIBITED.§ 2301.007
TOWING VEHICLE BY LICENSE HOLDER.§ 2301.103
PERSONNEL.§ 2301.104
HEARINGS EXAMINERS.§ 2301.151
GENERAL JURISDICTION OF BOARD.§ 2301.152
GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD.§ 2301.153
GENERAL POWERS OF BOARD.§ 2301.154
DELEGATION OF POWERS.§ 2301.155
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