Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Section 302.152
Disclosure of Certain Convictions, Pleas, Judgments, Orders, Bankruptcies, and Reorganizations


(a)

With respect to the seller and each person identified under Section 302.151 (Disclosure of Certain Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, and Organizational Information)(11) or (13), a registration statement must identify each person:

(1)

who has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to:

(A)

an offense involving an alleged violation of this chapter; or

(B)

fraud, theft, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property;

(2)

against whom a final judgment or order has been entered in a civil or administrative action, including a stipulated judgment or order, in which the complaint or petition alleged:

(A)

acts constituting:
(i)
a violation of this chapter; or
(ii)
fraud, theft, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property;

(B)

the use of false or misleading representations in an attempt to sell or otherwise dispose of property; or

(C)

the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practices;

(3)

who is subject to an injunction or restrictive court order relating to business activity as the result of an action brought by a federal, state, or local public agency, including an action affecting a vocational license; or

(4)

who, during the previous seven tax years:

(A)

has filed in bankruptcy;

(B)

has been adjudged a bankrupt;

(C)

has been reorganized because of insolvency; or

(D)

has been a principal, director, officer, trustee, or general or limited partner of, or had management responsibilities for, a corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other business entity that has filed in bankruptcy, been adjudged a bankrupt, or been reorganized because of insolvency while the person held that position or on or before the first anniversary of the date on which the person last held that position.

(b)

For each person identified under Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3), the statement must disclose:

(1)

the court that received the plea of nolo contendere or the court or administrative agency that rendered the conviction, judgment, or order;

(2)

the docket number of the matter;

(3)

the date the plea of nolo contendere was received or the date of the conviction, judgment, or order; and

(4)

the name of any government agency that brought the action resulting in the plea or the conviction, judgment, or order.

(c)

For each person identified under Subsection (a)(4), the statement must disclose:

(1)

the name and location of the person filing in bankruptcy, adjudged a bankrupt, or reorganized because of insolvency;

(2)

the date of the filing, judgment, or reorganization order;

(3)

the court having jurisdiction; and

(4)

the docket number of the matter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.

Source: Section 302.152 — Disclosure of Certain Convictions, Pleas, Judgments, Orders, Bankruptcies, and Reorganizations, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.­302.­htm#302.­152 (accessed May 25, 2024).

302.001
Definitions
302.002
Making Telephone Solicitation
302.003
Liberal Construction and Application
302.004
Attempted Waiver Void
302.051
Burden of Proof
302.052
Exemptions Apply Only to Sellers
302.053
Exemption: Persons Regulated by Other Law
302.054
Exemption: Persons Selling Media Subscriptions, Certain Merchandise, or Items from Certain Catalogs
302.055
Exemption: Educational and Nonprofit Organizations
302.056
Exemption: Certain Commercial Sales
302.057
Exemption: Person Soliciting Food Sales
302.058
Exemption: Solicitation of Former or Current Customers
302.059
Exemption: Persons Who Make Certain Sales Presentations or Make Sales at Established Retail Locations
302.060
Exemption: Certain Persons Providing Telephone Solicitation Services Predominantly for Exempt Persons
302.061
Exemption: Persons Conducting Certain Isolated Telephone Solicitations
302.101
Registration Certificate Required
302.102
Filing of Registration Statement
302.103
Issuance of Registration Certificate
302.104
Effective Date of Registration Statement
302.105
Addenda Requirements
302.106
Filing Fee
302.107
Security Requirements
302.108
Appointment of Secretary of State as Agent for Service
302.151
Disclosure of Certain Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers, and Organizational Information
302.152
Disclosure of Certain Convictions, Pleas, Judgments, Orders, Bankruptcies, and Reorganizations
302.153
Disclosure of Certain Sales Information
302.201
Information Required to Be Posted or Available at Seller’s Business Location
302.202
Disclosures Required Before Purchase
302.203
Reference to Compliance with Statute Prohibited
302.251
Violation of Certain Provisions
302.252
Acting as Salesperson for Unregistered Seller
302.253
Request for Credit Card Account Number or Checking Account Number After Offer of Free Item
302.301
Injunction
302.302
Civil Penalties
302.303
Deceptive Trade Practices
302.304
Action to Recover Against Security

Accessed:
May 25, 2024

§ 302.152’s source at texas​.gov