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2023 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 5 - Protection of Consumers of Financial Services
Chapter 391 - Furnishing False Credit Information
Section 391.002. Furnishing False Information; Penalty
Universal Citation: TX Fin Code § 391.002 (2023)
Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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