Texas Finance Code 346.004 – Application of Chapter to Revolving Credit Accounts
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(a) Unless the contract for the account provides otherwise, this chapter applies to a revolving credit account described by Section 346.003 if the loan or extension of credit is extended primarily for personal, family, or household use to a person who is located in this state at the time the loan is made or the extension of credit is entered into.
(b) Unless the contract for the account provides that this chapter applies, this chapter does not apply to a revolving credit account described by Section 346.003 if the loan or extension of credit is for business, commercial, investment, or similar purposes.
Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 346.004
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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
- Revolving credit: A credit agreement (typically a credit card) that allows a customer to borrow against a preapproved credit line when purchasing goods and services. The borrower is only billed for the amount that is actually borrowed plus any interest due. (Also called a charge account or open-end credit.) Source: OCC