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Telephonic Communications Made for Purpose of Solicitation (state TCPA remedy)

Texas Mobile Solicitation Call Law

Marketing · Communications

Bars unconsented sales calls to mobile phones that are charged per call and certain fax practices, and gives Texans a state-court action for violations of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its rules.

Where

Texas

Citation

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 305 (305.001-305.055)

Status

In force

In force since

2009-04-01

Last amended

2025-09-01

Enforced by

Prosecutors (criminal); private plaintiffs; DTPA public and private remedies

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

Private recovery of the greater of $500 per violation or actual damages, up to $1,500 or treble damages if knowing or intentional (305.053); criminal offense (305.052); DTPA remedies since 2025 (305.054).

Applies to

• Persons making sales calls (including by automatic dial announcing device) to mobile numbers charged per call, and fax senders (305.001-305.003)
• Originators of communications violating the federal TCPA, 47 U.S.C. 227 (305.053)