(a) A disclosure statement must contain a statement disclosing any person described by Section 51.153 who:
(1) has, during the previous seven fiscal years:
(A) been convicted of a felony, or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony charge, involving fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property; or
(B) been held liable in a civil action resulting in a final judgment, or has settled out of court a civil action, involving:
(i) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property;
(ii) the use of untrue or misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or
(iii) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practices;
(2) is a party to a civil action involving:
(A) allegations of fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, or misappropriation of property;
(B) the use of untrue or misleading representations in an attempt to sell or dispose of property; or
(C) the use of unfair, unlawful, or deceptive business practices; or
(3) is subject to an injunction or restrictive order relating to business activity as a result of an action brought by a public agency or department.
(b) A statement required by Subsection (a) must include:
(1) the identity and location of any court or agency;
(2) the date of any entry of a plea of nolo contendere, conviction, judgment, or decision;
(3) any penalty imposed;
(4) any damages assessed;
(5) the terms of any settlement or order; and
(6) the date, nature, and issuer of any order or ruling.

Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 51.161

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.