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Texas Finance Code § 305.004

Additional Liability for More Than Twice Authorized Rate of Legal Interest

Penalties and Remedies · Civil Liability; Criminal Penalty

(a) In addition to the amount determined under Section 305.003, a creditor who charges and receives legal interest that is greater than twice the amount authorized by this subtitle is liable to the obligor for:

(1) the principal amount on which the interest is charged and received; and

(2) the interest and all other amounts charged and received.

(b) This section applies only to a transaction subject to this subtitle.

Official text of the Texas Finance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.18(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

This section refers to

§ 305.003