Sec. 601.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTION.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a consumer transaction in which:
(1)  the merchant or the merchant's agent engages in a personal solicitation of a sale to the consumer at a place other than the merchant's place of business;
(2)  the consumer's agreement or offer to purchase is given to the merchant or the merchant's agent at a place other than the merchant's place of business; and
(3)  the agreement or offer is for:
(A)  the purchase of goods or services for consideration that exceeds $25, payable in installments or in cash;  or
(B)  the purchase of real property for consideration that exceeds $100, payable in installments or in cash.
(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this chapter does not apply to:
(1)  a purchase of farm equipment;
(2)  an insurance sale regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance;
(3)  a sale of goods or services made:
(A)  under a preexisting revolving charge account or retail charge agreement; or
(B)  after negotiations between the parties at a business establishment in a fixed location where goods or services are offered or exhibited for sale; or
(4)  a sale of real property if:
(A)  the purchaser is represented by a licensed attorney;
(B)  the transaction is negotiated by a licensed real estate broker; or
(C)  the transaction is negotiated at a place other than the consumer's residence by the person who owns the property.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.