Tex. Fin. Code § 353.405

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 353.405 - Outstanding Balance Information; Payment in Full
(a) The holder of a retail installment contract who gives the retail buyer or the buyer's designee outstanding balance information relating to the contract is bound by that information and shall honor that information for a reasonable time.
(b) If the retail buyer or the buyer's designee tenders to the holder as payment in full an amount derived from that outstanding balance information, the holder shall:
(1) accept the amount as payment in full; and
(2) release the holder's lien against the commercial vehicle within a reasonable time not later than the 10th day after the date on which the amount is tendered.
(c) A retail seller must pay in full the outstanding balance of a vehicle traded in to the retail seller as part of the retail installment transaction not later than the 25th day after the date that:
(1) the retail installment contract is signed by the retail buyer and the retail buyer receives delivery of the commercial vehicle; and
(2) the retail seller receives delivery of the motor vehicle traded in and the necessary and appropriate documents to transfer title from the buyer.

Tex. Fin. Code § 353.405

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117, Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2011.