Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.006
This is the official text of Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.006, part of Texas’s Business & Commerce Code — governs commercial transactions and general business practices.
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§ 621.006. DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, "refundable deposit" means a deposit that is required to be returned in its entirety to a consumer if:
(1) it is paid by the consumer for a reservation used by the consumer; or
(2) the consumer provides at least five possible reservation dates, none of which can be confirmed.
(b) An offeror may require a refundable deposit for a gift or prize involving lodging, airfare, a trip, or a recreational activity if the deposit requirement is fully, clearly, and conspicuously disclosed.
(c) A condition that restricts the refund of the deposit must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in at least 10-point type on the solicitation.
(1) it is paid by the consumer for a reservation used by the consumer; or
(2) the consumer provides at least five possible reservation dates, none of which can be confirmed.
(b) An offeror may require a refundable deposit for a gift or prize involving lodging, airfare, a trip, or a recreational activity if the deposit requirement is fully, clearly, and conspicuously disclosed.
(c) A condition that restricts the refund of the deposit must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in at least 10-point type on the solicitation.
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