Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.152
FALSE CHARGES
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 1801.152, FALSE CHARGES, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/703281
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(a) A commission merchant may not charge for mending or patching, roping bales, cooperage or repairing bales, labor, hauling, cartage, storage, or marking or weighing unless the work is actually done.
(b) A charge specifically describing work performed must be made on a bill regardless of any contrary usage or custom to make the charge by rate or average.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to a penalty of not less than $100 or more than $500. The owner or consignor may recover the penalty by filing suit.