2025 Texas Statutes
Business & Commerce Code
Title 12 - Rights and Duties of Consumers and Merchants
Chapter 607 - Payment Card Skimmers on Motor Fuel Metering Devices
Subchapter C. Enforcement
Section 607.103. Offenses; Penalties

Universal Citation:
§ 607.103 (2025)
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Sec. 607.103. OFFENSES; PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to allow an inspection of a motor fuel metering device at the merchant's place of business in violation of Section 607.055. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person negligently or recklessly disposes of a skimmer that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person commits an offense if, knowing that an investigation is ongoing or that a criminal proceeding has been commenced and is pending, the person disposes of a skimmer that was installed on a motor fuel unattended payment terminal or motor fuel metering device by another person. An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 2945), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

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