Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 347.002 - Definitions(a) In this chapter:(1) "Consumer" means a person to whom credit is extended in a credit transaction. The term includes a comaker, endorser, guarantor, surety, or another person who is obligated to repay the extension of credit.(2) "Credit document" means a written instrument evidencing a credit transaction and includes all written agreements between each consumer and creditor that relate to that transaction.(3) "Credit transaction" means:(A) any sale, loan, or other transaction involving a retail purchase of a manufactured home and under which a person in a written agreement, including a credit sales contract or loan instrument, grants to another person a purchase money lien on the manufactured home to secure an extension of credit that is: (i) subject to a finance charge; or(ii) payable in more than four installments, not including a down payment; and(B) a lease or bailment described by Section 347.003.(4) "Creditor" means a:(A) person who extends credit or arranges for the extension of credit in a credit transaction; or(B) retailer or broker, as defined by Section 1201.003, Occupations Code, who participates in arranging for the extension of credit in a credit transaction.(5) "Manufactured home" has the meaning assigned by Section 1201.003, Occupations Code. The term includes furniture, appliances, drapes, carpets, wall coverings, and other items that are: (A) attached to or contained in the structure; and(B) included in the cash price and sold with the structure.(b) To the extent possible, a word or phrase used in this chapter, other than a term defined by this section, has the meaning assigned by the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1601 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, as implemented by Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Part 1026) .Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 408,Sec. 72, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.773, eff. 9/1/2003. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.