Section 308.002 - False, Misleading, or Deceptive Advertising(a) A creditor may not, in any manner, advertise or cause to be advertised a false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation relating to a rate, term, or condition of a credit transaction or advertise credit terms that the person does not intend to offer to consumers who qualify for those terms.(b) This section does not create a private right of action.(c) In interpreting this section, an administrative agency or a court shall be guided by the applicable advertising provisions of: (1) Part C of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1661 et seq.); (2) Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Parts 226 and 1026) adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and (3) the Official Staff Commentary and other interpretations of that statute and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the staff of those agencies . (d) If a requirement of this section and a requirement of a federal law, including a regulation or an interpretation of federal law, are inconsistent or in conflict, federal law controls and the inconsistent or conflicting requirements of this chapter do not apply.(e) A creditor who complies with the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Parts 226 and 1026) in advertising a credit transaction is considered to have fully complied with this section. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 159,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1018, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/2005.