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Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.458 (2026)

Prohibition: Change In Dealer Ownership

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Sec. 2301.458. PROHIBITION: CHANGE IN DEALER OWNERSHIP. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, except as provided by Section 2301.359 or 2301.360, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not fail to give effect to or attempt to prevent the sale or transfer of:

(1) a dealer, dealership, or franchise;

(2) an interest in a dealer, dealership, or franchise; or

(3) the management of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2004–2015 · leading case: Meyer v. Wmco-gp, LLC, 211 S.W.3d 302 (Tex. 2006).
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Meyer v. Wmco-gp, LLC, 211 S.W.3d 302 (Tex. 2006). “02(b)(8), now codified as Tex. Occ.Code § 2301.458, which makes it unlawful for a motor vehicle manufacturer to fail to give effect to or attempt to prevent the sale or transfer of a dealer, dealership or franchise except in certain circumstances, and art.”
Meyer v. Wmco-gp, L.L.C., 126 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 2301.458 (Vernon 2004).”
Sterling Truck Corp. v. Motor Veh. Bd. of Texas Dep't of Transp., 255 S.W.3d 368 (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.458 (West 2004).”
Alton J. Meyer, Meyer Acquisition Corp. & Ford Motor Co. v. WMCO-GP, LLC & Bullock Motor Co., Inc. (Tex. App. 2004). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.458 (Vernon 2004).”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. & Audi of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, in His Off. Capacity as Chairman of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs. Bd. The Honorable Michael J. O'Malley, the Honorable Penny A. Wilkov, in Their Off. Capacities as Admin. Law Judges for the State Off. (Tex. App. 2015). “6 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.458 ...............”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. & Audi of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, in His Off. Capacity as Chairman of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs. Bd. The Honorable Michael J. O'Malley, the Honorable Penny A. Wilkov, in Their Off. Capacities as Admin. Law Judges for the State Off. (Tex. App. 2015). “passim Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.458 ...............”
Volkswagen Grp. of Am., Inc. & Audi of Am., Inc. v. John Walker III, in His Off. Capacity as Chairman of the Texas Dep't of Motor Vehs. Bd. The Honorable Michael J. O'Malley, the Honorable Penny A. Wilkov, in Their Off. Capacities as Admin. Law Judges for the State Off. (Tex. App. 2015). “6, 8 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.458 ...............”
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