Sec. 621.006.  DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  In this section, "refundable deposit" means a deposit that is required to be returned in its entirety to a consumer if:
(1)  it is paid by the consumer for a reservation used by the consumer; or
(2)  the consumer provides at least five possible reservation dates, none of which can be confirmed.
(b)  An offeror may require a refundable deposit for a gift or prize involving lodging, airfare, a trip, or a recreational activity if the deposit requirement is fully, clearly, and conspicuously disclosed.
(c)  A condition that restricts the refund of the deposit must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in at least 10-point type on the solicitation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.