Sec. 2301.458.  PROHIBITION:  CHANGE IN DEALER OWNERSHIP.  Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, except as provided by Section 2301.359 or 2301.360, a manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not fail to give effect to or attempt to prevent the sale or transfer of:
(1)  a dealer, dealership, or franchise;
(2)  an interest in a dealer, dealership, or franchise;  or
(3)  the management of a dealer, dealership, or franchise.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003.