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TX Bus & Com Code § 112.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.002. Legislative Findings

Sec. 112.002.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  The legislature finds that:(1)  during times of storm, flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other disaster or emergency, many Texas businesses bring in resources and personnel from other states on a temporary basis to expedite the often enormous and overwhelming tasks of cleaning up, restoring, and repairing damaged buildings, equipment, and property, and deploying and building new replacement facilities in the state;(2)  accomplishing those tasks may necessitate out-of-state businesses, including out-of-state affiliates of Texas businesses, bringing into Texas resources, property, and personnel that previously had no connection to Texas to perform business activities in Texas, including repairing, renovating, installing, and building, for extended periods of time;(3)  during those periods of time, out-of-state businesses and employees performing business activities in Texas on a temporary basis solely for the purpose of helping the state recover from a disaster or emergency should not be burdened by any requirements that the out-of-state businesses or employees pay taxes as a result of performing those activities; and(4)  to ensure that out-of-state businesses may focus on quickly responding to the needs of Texas and its citizens during a disaster or emergency, it is appropriate for the legislature to provide that those businesses and their employees are not subject to certain state and local registration and licensing requirements and taxes for performing business activities before, during, and after the disaster or emergency to repair and restore devastating damage to critical property and infrastructure in the state.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.004. Exemption of Out-of-State Business Entity From Certain Obligations During Disaster Response Period

Sec. 112.004.  EXEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS ENTITY FROM CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS DURING DISASTER RESPONSE PERIOD.  Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by Section 112.006, an out-of-state business entity whose transaction of business in this state is limited to the performance of disaster- or emergency-related work during a disaster response period is not required to:(1)  register with the secretary of state;(2)  file a tax report with or pay taxes or fees to this state or a political subdivision of this state;(3)  pay an ad valorem tax or use tax on equipment that is brought into the state by the entity, used only by the entity to perform disaster- or emergency-related work during the disaster response period, and removed from the state by the entity following the disaster response period;(4)  comply with state or local business licensing or registration requirements; or(5)  comply with state or local occupational licensing requirements or related fees.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.005. Exemption of Out-of-State Employee From Certain Obligations During Disaster Response Period

Sec. 112.005.  EXEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYEE FROM CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS DURING DISASTER RESPONSE PERIOD.  Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by Section 112.006, an out-of-state employee whose only employment in this state is for the performance of disaster- or emergency-related work during a disaster response period is not required to:(1)  file a tax report with or pay taxes or fees to this state or a political subdivision of this state; or(2)  comply with state or local occupational licensing requirements or related fees, if the employee is in substantial compliance with applicable occupational licensing requirements in the employee's state of residence or principal employment.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.006. Transaction Taxes and Fees

Sec. 112.006.  TRANSACTION TAXES AND FEES.  An out-of-state business entity whose transaction of business in this state is limited to the performance of disaster- or emergency-related work during a disaster response period or an out-of-state employee whose only employment in this state is for the performance of disaster- or emergency-related work during a disaster response period is subject to a transaction tax or fee, including a motor fuels tax, sales or use tax, hotel occupancy tax, and the tax imposed on the rental of a motor vehicle, that is imposed in this state, unless the entity or employee is otherwise exempt from the tax or fee.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.007. Notification Procedures

Sec. 112.007.  NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.  (a)  If requested by the secretary of state, an out-of-state business entity shall provide to the secretary of state a statement that the entity came to this state for the purpose of performing disaster- or emergency-related work during a disaster response period and that includes:(1)  the entity's name;(2)  the entity's jurisdiction of formation;(3)  the address of the principal office of the entity;(4)  the entity's federal tax identification number;(5)  the date that the entity entered the state; and(6)  contact information for the entity.(b)  If requested by the secretary of state, an in-state business entity shall provide to the secretary of state, along with the in-state business entity's contact information, the information listed in Subsection (a) for any affiliate of the in-state business entity that entered the state as an out-of-state business entity.(c)  The secretary of state shall keep records of and make available to the public any statements or information provided to the secretary of state under this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.008. Obligations of Out-of-State Business Entities and Employees After Disaster Response Period

Sec. 112.008.  OBLIGATIONS OF OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS ENTITIES AND EMPLOYEES AFTER DISASTER RESPONSE PERIOD.  An out-of-state business entity or out-of-state employee who remains in this state after a disaster response period is not entitled to any exemptions from obligations provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 112.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 112 - Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act|Section 112.009. Regulations

Sec. 112.009.  REGULATIONS.  The secretary of state shall adopt regulations, including developing any necessary forms or processes, to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (H.B. 2358), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Prohibition on Agreements With Certain Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection With Critical Infrastructure|Section 113.001. Definitions

Sec. 113.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those entities or business associations, that exists to make a profit.(2)  "Critical infrastructure" means a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.(3)  "Cybersecurity" means the measures taken to protect a computer, computer network, computer system, or other technology infrastructure against unauthorized use or access.(4)  "Designated country" means a country designated by the governor as a threat to critical infrastructure under Section 113.003.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (S.B. 2116), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Prohibition on Agreements With Certain Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection With Critical Infrastructure|Section 113.002. Prohibited Access to Critical Infrastructure

Sec. 113.002.  PROHIBITED ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.  (a)  A business entity may not enter into an agreement relating to critical infrastructure in this state with a company:(1)  if, under the agreement, the company would be granted direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the business entity for product warranty and support purposes; and(2)  if the business entity knows that the company is:(A)  owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by:(i)  individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or(ii)  a company or other entity, including a governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or(B)  headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.(b)  The prohibition described by Subsection (a) applies regardless of whether:(1)  the company's or its parent company's securities are publicly traded; or(2)  the company or its parent company is listed on a public stock exchange as:(A)  a Chinese, Iranian, North Korean, or Russian company; or(B)  a company of a designated country.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (S.B. 2116), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Prohibition on Agreements With Certain Foreign-Owned Companies in Connection With Critical Infrastructure|Section 113.003. Designation of Country as Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Sec. 113.003.  DESIGNATION OF COUNTRY AS THREAT TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.  (a)  The governor, after consultation with the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety, may designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure for purposes of this chapter.(b)  The governor shall consult the Homeland Security Council, established under Subchapter B, Chapter 421, Government Code, to assess a threat to critical infrastructure for purposes of making a designation under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (S.B. 2116), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources|Section 113.001. Definitions

Sec. 113.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Distributed renewable generation" has the meaning assigned by Section 39.916, Utilities Code.(2)  "Small commercial customer" has the meaning assigned by Section 39.202(o), Utilities Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources|Section 113.002. Applicability

Sec. 113.002.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This chapter applies to a seller or lessor of distributed renewable generation resources.(b)  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  a transaction involving the sale or transfer of the real property on which a distributed renewable generation resource is located;(2)  a person, including a person acting through the person's officers, employees, brokers, or agents, who markets, sells, solicits, negotiates, or enters into an agreement for the sale or financing of a distributed renewable generation resource as part of a transaction involving the sale or transfer of the real property on which the distributed renewable generation resource is or will be affixed; or(3)  a third party that enters into an agreement for the financing of a distributed renewable generation resource.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources|Section 113.003. Lease, Sales, and Installation Disclosures

Sec. 113.003.  LEASE, SALES, AND INSTALLATION DISCLOSURES.  A seller or lessor who enters into a purchase, lease, or power purchase agreement with a residential or small commercial customer for the operation of a distributed renewable generation resource shall provide to the customer in writing:(1)  contact information of the salesperson and installer of the generation resource;(2)  a description of all equipment to be installed;(3)  the cost of all equipment to be installed;(4)  a detailed accounting of fees associated with the installation or operation of the generation resource;(5)  representations, if any, made as part of the agreement regarding the expected operational performance and financial performance of the generation resource; and(6)  all applicable warranties.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources|Section 113.004. Additional Disclosures for Lease Agreements

Sec. 113.004.  ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS.  In addition to the disclosures required under Section 113.003, a lessor shall provide to a leasing residential or small commercial customer in writing:(1)  the term and rate of the lease, including any payment escalators or other terms that affect the customer's payments; and(2)  a statement of whether the lease and any applicable warranty or maintenance agreement is transferable to a subsequent purchaser of the property where the distributed renewable generation resource is installed.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 113.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 113 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources|Section 113.005. Disclosures for Power Purchase Agreements

Sec. 113.005.  DISCLOSURES FOR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS.  A residential or small commercial customer who enters into a power purchase agreement is entitled to receive in writing:(1)  the disclosures required under Sections 113.003(1), (2), (5), and (6);(2)  the term and rate of the power purchase agreement, including any payment escalators or other terms that affect the customer's payments; and(3)  whether the power purchase agreement and any applicable warranty or maintenance agreement is transferable to a subsequent purchaser of the property where the distributed renewable generation resource is installed.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 561 (S.B. 398), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Third-Party Food Delivery Services|Section 114.0001. Definitions

Sec. 114.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Mark" and "trade name" have the meanings assigned by Section 16.001.(2)  "Restaurant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Alcoholic Beverage Code.(3)  "Third-party food delivery service" means a website, mobile application, or other service that acts as an intermediary between consumers and multiple restaurants not owned or operated by the service to arrange for the delivery or pickup of food or beverages from those restaurants.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 911), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Third-Party Food Delivery Services|Section 114.0002. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 114.0002.  PROHIBITED ACTS.  A third-party food delivery service may not:(1)  arrange for the delivery or pickup of food or beverages from a restaurant in this state unless the service has filed a certificate of formation or registration with the secretary of state;(2)  use a restaurant's mark or trade name in connection with the service in a misleading way that suggests the restaurant sponsors or endorses the service;(3)  add a restaurant removed from the service under Section 114.0003 to the service unless the service has received written consent from the restaurant to add the restaurant to the service; or(4)  charge a restaurant a fee or require the restaurant to absorb a fee in connection with the service's arrangement of an order from that restaurant unless the restaurant has agreed to pay or absorb the fee under an agreement that meets the requirements of Section 114.0004.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 911), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Third-Party Food Delivery Services|Section 114.0003. Requirements for Service

Sec. 114.0003.  REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE.  A third-party food delivery service shall:(1)  provide a consumer a clearly identified mechanism for the consumer to express concerns or complaints directly to the service regarding an order arranged through the service; and(2)  remove a restaurant from the service not later than the 10th day after the date the service receives a request from the restaurant to be removed from the service if the service does not have an agreement with the restaurant that meets the requirements of Section 114.0004.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 911), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Third-Party Food Delivery Services|Section 114.0004. Terms of Agreement With Restaurant

Sec. 114.0004.  TERMS OF AGREEMENT WITH RESTAURANT.  (a)  An agreement between a third-party food delivery service and a restaurant must:(1)  be in writing;(2)  expressly authorize the service to arrange for the delivery or pickup of food or beverages from that restaurant; and(3)  clearly state each fee, including a commission or other charge, that the restaurant will be required to pay to the service or absorb in connection with an order arranged through the service.(b)  The agreement may not include any provision that requires the restaurant to indemnify the third-party food delivery service, including an employee or independent contractor of the service, for claims or liabilities resulting from acts or omissions of the service or of an employee or independent contractor of the service.(c)  A provision in an agreement that violates Subsection (b) is void and unenforceable.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 911), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 114.0005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 114 - Third-Party Food Delivery Services|Section 114.0005. Private Cause of Action

Sec. 114.0005.  PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.  (a)  If a third-party food delivery service violates this chapter, a restaurant aggrieved by the violation may bring an action against the service for:(1)  injunctive relief; and(2)  damages in an amount equal to:(A)  the restaurant's actual damages arising from the violation; or(B)  the service's profits arising from the violation.(b)  If the court finds that the defendant committed the violation knowingly or in bad faith, the court may award the plaintiff:(1)  exemplary damages in an amount that is not more than three times the sum of:(A)  the plaintiff's actual damages; and (B)  the defendant's profits arising from the violation; and(2)  the plaintiff's reasonable attorney's fees.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 911), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 116.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 116 - Fees for Certain Payment Methods|Section 116.0001. Definitions

Sec. 116.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Payee" means an individual who resides in this state or a corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other private legal entity authorized to do business in this state that receives money as payment under an agreement.(2)  "Person" means an individual, corporation, trust, partnership, association, or other private legal entity.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 230 (H.B. 876), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Bus & Com Code § 116.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Business and Commerce Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Businesses and Services|Subtitle C - Business Operations|Chapter 116 - Fees for Certain Payment Methods|Section 116.0002. Fee for Certain Payments by Paper Check Prohibited

Sec. 116.0002.  FEE FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS BY PAPER CHECK PROHIBITED.  (a) A person that makes a payment to a payee may not charge an additional fee to the payee because the payee elects to receive the payment by paper check instead of by an automated clearinghouse transaction or other electronic funds transfer.(b)  A provision in a contract permitting a person to charge or collect a fee from a payee in violation of Subsection (a) is void and unenforceable.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 230 (H.B. 876), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|