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Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001 (2026)

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Sec. 393.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Consumer" means an individual who is solicited to purchase or who purchases the services of a credit services organization.

(2) "Consumer reporting agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 603(f), Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681a(f)).

(3) "Credit services organization" means a person who provides, or represents that the person can or will provide, for the payment of valuable consideration any of the following services with respect to the extension of consumer credit by others:

(A) improving a consumer's credit history or rating;

(B) obtaining an extension of consumer credit for a consumer; or

(C) providing advice or assistance to a consumer with regard to Paragraph (A) or (B).

(4) "Extension of consumer credit" means the right to defer payment of debt offered or granted primarily for personal, family, or household purposes or to incur the debt and defer its payment.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2024 · leading case: Lovick v. Ritemoney Ltd., 378 F.3d 433 (5th Cir. 2004).
Lovick v. Ritemoney Ltd., 378 F.3d 433 (5th Cir. 2004). “Tex. Fin.Code § 393.001(3)(B). CSOA does not prescribe the amount that may be charged by a CSO for its services.”
David Jason West & Pydia, Inc. v. State, 212 S.W.3d 513 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fin.Code Ann. § 393.001 (West 1998).”
Consum. Serv. All. of Texas, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas, 433 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fin.Code Ann. § 393.001(3) (West 2006).”
In Re Zuniga, 332 B.R. 760 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2005). “esents that the person can or will provide, for the payment of valuable consideration, any of the following services with respect to the extension of consumer credit by others: (A) improving a consumer’s credit history or rating; (B) obtaining an extension of consumer credit for…”
In re Grayson, 488 B.R. 579 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Fin.Code § 393.001 et seq. TJD is a CSO, but UTI is not.”
Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Tr. v. TitleMax of Texas, Inc (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2024). “Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3). 6 need for new security documents whenever additional funds are advanced by a lender.”
Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Tr. v. TMX Credit, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2024). “Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3). 6 refinances and enter into a new Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and Security Agreement with Lender.”
David Jason West & Pydia, Inc. D/B/A www.bankopp.com v. State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fin. Code Ann. § 393.001 (West 1998).”
David Jason West & Pydia, Inc. D/B/A www.bankopp.com v. State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Fin. Code Ann. § 393.001 (West 1998).”
Michael J. DeLitta & DeLCom Props., LLC v. Nancy Schaefer (Tex. App. 2015). “The debt elimination opportunity that West offered is similar to the function of a “credit services organization,” defined in the finance code as a person who provides, or represents that the person can or will provide, for the payment of valuable consideration, any of the…”
Michael J. DeLitta v. Nancy Schaefer (Tex. App. 2015). “The debt elimination opportunity that West offered is similar to the function of a “credit services organization,” defined in the finance code as a person who provides, or represents that the person can or will provide, for the payment of valuable consideration, any of the…”
— Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3) — 3 cases
Consum. Serv. All. of Texas, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas, 433 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. App. 2014). “Tex. Fin.Code Ann. § 393.001(3) (West 2006).”
Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Tr. v. TitleMax of Texas, Inc (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2024). “Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3). 6 need for new security documents whenever additional funds are advanced by a lender.”
Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Tr. v. TMX Credit, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2024). “Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3). 6 refinances and enter into a new Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and Security Agreement with Lender.”
— Tex. Fin. Code § 393.001(3)(B) — 1 case
Lovick v. Ritemoney Ltd., 378 F.3d 433 (5th Cir. 2004). “Tex. Fin.Code § 393.001(3)(B). CSOA does not prescribe the amount that may be charged by a CSO for its services.”
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