The collections industry in Texas is governed by the Texas Collections Practices Act, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Attorney General's Office and the Federal Trade Commission.
Agency Links:
Texas Debt Collector Bond Search:
(See Quick Links Section)
Statute Links:
Chapter 392, Texas Finance Code
Texas Business & Commerce Code
Chapter 3: Negotiable Instruments
Chapter 20: Regulation of Consumer
Credit Reporting Agencies
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act