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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.161

CONTENTS: LEGAL ACTION HISTORY

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Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.161, CONTENTS: LEGAL ACTION HISTORY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/630677
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(a) A disclosure statement must contain a statement disclosing any person described by Section 51.153 who: (1) has, during the previous seven fiscal years: (A) been convicted of a felony, or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge, involving fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; or (B) been held liable in a civil action resulting in a final judgment, or has settled out of court a civil action, involving: (i) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; (ii) the use of untrue or misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (iii) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practices; (2) is a party to a civil action involving: (A) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; (B) the use of untrue or misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or (C) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practices; or (3) is subject to an injunction or restrictive order relating to business activity as a result of an action brought by a public agency or department. (b) A statement required by Subsection (a) must include: (1) the identity and location of any court or agency; (2) the date of any entry of a plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision; (3) any penalty imposed; (4) any damages assessed; (5) the terms of any settlement or order; and (6) the date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling. Amended by: