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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Subtitle D. OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Chapter 2155. HOTELS AND BOARDINGHOUSES |
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Subchapter A. NOTIFICATION OF LODGING RATES |
Sec. 2155.002. CRIMINAL PENALTIES
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(a) A hotel owner or keeper commits an offense if the person does not post a room rate as required by Section 2155.001(a).
(b) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person does not give a guest a ticket as required by Section 2155.001(c).
(c) A hotel owner, keeper, or employee commits an offense if the person knowingly charges a guest a room rate for a room that is more than the posted rate for that room. Each day an excessive rate is charged is a separate offense.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a) or (c) is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100;
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 30 days; or
(3) both a fine and confinement.
(e) An offense under Subsection (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.