Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §§304.257, 304.258, 304.2581
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- Separate Texas No-Call list
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- Telemarketing rules
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- YES — highly conditional
- Prerequisites
- Second/subsequent call; notice to telemarketer; verified complaint within 30 days; agency does not act before day 121; §304.052 willful/knowing for $500 path
- Private remedy
- Up to $500 per §304.052 violation under §304.257; §304.258 fax remedy actual or $500 with trebling; §304.2581 opens Chapter 17 public/private remedies for Chapter 304 violations
- Attorney fees
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- Strict notice/complaint/waiting prerequisites for §304.257
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- Government enforcement separately available
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- §304.2581 added by 2025 S.B.140, effective 2025-09-01