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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of video programming service to |
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consumers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 10, Business & Commerce Code, |
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as effective April 1, 2009, is amended by adding Chapter 327 to read |
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as follows: |
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CHAPTER 327. PROVISION OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICE TO CONSUMERS |
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Sec. 327.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Consumer" means an individual who seeks video |
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programming service for personal, family, or household purposes. |
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(2) "Video programming service" means the |
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distribution of video programming with or without use of wires to |
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subscribing or paying customers. |
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Sec. 327.002. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICE WITHOUT |
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CANCELLATION FEE. A video programming service provider may not |
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offer to a consumer a contract for video programming service that |
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provides: |
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(1) any kind of fee or charge for cancellation of the |
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contract by the consumer; or |
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(2) any time period during which the contract is not |
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subject to cancellation by the consumer. |
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Sec. 327.003. CONTRACT VOID. A contract that violates |
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Section 327.002 is void and may not be enforced. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a contract entered into |
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or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |