Texas Occupations Code 2153.359 – Criminal Offense; Prohibited Transactions
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) personally or by an agent, contracts orally or in writing to convey by lease, sublease, or other form an interest in real property if:
(A) the person has a financial interest in a business required to be licensed under this chapter; and
(B) the contract contains a provision that limits the other party’s right to obtain a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine from any source; or
(2) obtains or attempts to obtain a contract of lease or bailment of a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine by coercion, threats, or intimidation, or through the commission of, or threat to commit, an act prohibited by a state penal law or Title 4, Finance Code.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 2153.359
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- 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
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.