US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

FINANCE CODE

TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

CHAPTER 391. FURNISHING FALSE CREDIT INFORMATION


	§ 391.001. DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "credit 
reporting bureau" means a person who engages in the practice of 
assembling or reporting credit information about individuals for 
the purpose of furnishing the information to a third party.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.                   


	§ 391.002. FURNISHING FALSE INFORMATION;  PENALTY.  (a) A 
person commits an offense if the person knowingly furnishes false 
information about another person's creditworthiness, credit 
standing, or credit capacity to a credit reporting bureau.
	(b)  A credit reporting bureau commits an offense if the 
credit reporting bureau knowingly furnishes false information 
about a person's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit 
capacity to a third party.
	(c)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor 
punishable by a fine of not more than $200.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.