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Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.001 (2026)

Construction; Purpose

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Sec. 2301.001. CONSTRUCTION; PURPOSE. The distribution and sale of motor vehicles in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and welfare of its citizens. This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes, including the exercise of the state's police power to ensure a sound system of distributing and selling motor vehicles through:

(1) licensing and regulating manufacturers, distributors, converters, and dealers of motor vehicles; and

(2) enforcing this chapter as to other persons to provide for compliance with manufacturer's warranties and to prevent fraud, unfair practices, discrimination, impositions, or other abuse of the people of this state.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: Pretzer v. Motor Veh. Bd., 138 S.W.3d 908 (Tex. 2004).
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Pretzer v. Motor Veh. Bd., 138 S.W.3d 908 (Tex. 2004). · cites it 2× “See now TEX. OCC. CODE § 2301.001 (“This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes, including the exercise of the state’s police power to ensure a sound system of distributing and selling motor vehicles through: (1) licensing and regulating manufacturers,…”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp., 179 S.W.3d 589 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§ 2301.001, .151. 6 A court “cannot modify an agency order without usurping the agency’s authority and thereby violating the separation of powers doctrine.”
DaimlerChrysler Motors Co., LLC v. Manuel, 362 S.W.3d 160 (Tex. App. 2012). “, Tex. Occ.Code § 2301.001 (West 2004). Current sections of the occupations code referenced in this opinion correspond to sections of the former TMVC in effect at the time of the events and suit that remain substantially unchanged.”
Denson v. Dallas Cnty. Credit Union, 262 S.W.3d 846 (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.001 (Vernon 2004) (“The distribution and sale of *855 motor vehicles in this state vitally affects the general economy of the state and the public interest and welfare of its citizens.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Butnaru, 157 S.W.3d 142 (Tex. App. 2005). “5 But, in the third and fourth paragraphs of the order, the court also stated that the [Board’s] Final Order is reversed and remanded for further proceedings on issues raised by [the Butnarus] in their Original Complaint [before the Board] arising under [Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§…”
Subaru of Am., Inc. v. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs.; Daniel Avitia, in His Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs.; & McAllen Jeep, Inc. D/B/A Bert Ogden Subaru (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “See generally Tex. Occ. Code §§ 2301.001–.853. Section 2301.”
Motor Veh. Bd. & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “2002) (now codified at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 2301.001 , .151 (West 2004)).”
Motor Veh. Bd. & Motor Veh. Div. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. v. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “2002) (now codified at Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 2301.001 , .151 (West 2004)).”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc.//Cross-Appellant, Liberty Coach, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Liberty Coach, Inc.//Cross-Appellee, Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 2301.001 , .151. (6) A court "cannot modify an agency order without usurping the agency's authority and thereby violating the separation of powers doctrine.”
Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc.//Cross-Appellant, Liberty Coach, Inc. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Transp. & Liberty Coach, Inc.//Cross-Appellee, Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc. (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 2301.001 , .151.6 A court 5 Specifically, BGMH asserts that the Board should have made the following findings of fact: (1) Liberty terminated or refused to continue its franchise with BGMH without meeting all the statutory requirements; (2) Liberty…”
Nissan North Am., Inc. v. Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs. (Tex. App. 2019). “See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. §§ 2301.001–2401.253 (Supp.”
Star Houston, Inc.// Cross-Appellant,Volvo Cars of North Am., LLC N/K/A Volvo Car USA, LLC v. Volvo Cars of North Am., LLC N/K/A Volvo Car USA, LLC, & Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs.// Star Houston, Inc., & Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs. (Tex. App. 2023). “Star initiated the underlying proceeding before the Department of Motor Vehicles, the state agency charged with regulating vehicle-dealer franchises, see generally Tex. Occ. Code §§ 2301.001– .853, to contest the termination of its Volvo franchise.”
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Subaru of Am., Inc. v. Bd. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs.; Daniel Avitia, in His Off. Capacity as Exec. Dir. of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs.; & McAllen Jeep, Inc. D/B/A Bert Ogden Subaru (Tex. App. 2025). “See generally Tex. Occ. Code §§ 2301.001–.853. Section 2301.”
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