(a) A person damaged by a breach of a condition of the bond may bring suit and recover under the bond.
(b) The suit shall be filed in the county in which the bond is filed.

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1801.055

  • 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

(c) A bond is not void on first recovery and may be sued on until the total amount is exhausted.
(d) If the amount of the bond is reduced to $1,500 or less, the commission merchant shall file a new bond in an amount equal to $3,000. The new bond is liable for all future contracts entered into by the commission merchant and a consignor.
(e) A commission merchant who does not file a new bond under Subsection (d) may not do business in this state.