2025 Texas Statutes
Business & Commerce Code
Title 2 - Competition and Trade Practices
Chapter 20 - Regulation of Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
Subchapter E. Security Freeze for Child
Section 20.29. Fees
Sec. 20.29. FEES. (a) A consumer reporting agency may not charge a fee for any service performed under this subchapter other than a fee authorized by this section.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a consumer reporting agency may charge a reasonable fee in an amount not to exceed $10 for each placement or removal of a security freeze on the protected consumer's consumer file or record.
(c) A consumer reporting agency may not charge a fee for the placement of a security freeze under this subchapter if:
(1) the protected consumer's representative submits to the consumer reporting agency a copy of a valid police report, investigative report, or complaint involving the commission of an offense under Section 32.51, Penal Code; or
(2) at the time the protected consumer's representative makes the request for a security freeze:
(A) the protected consumer is under the age of 16; and
(B) the consumer reporting agency has created a consumer report pertaining to the protected consumer.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
