Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 17.29. Misusing Container;  Evidence of Misuse and Container's Ownership

(1) fill the container for sale or other commercial purpose;

(2) deface, cover up, or remove the proprietary mark from the container;  or

(3) refuse to return the container to the owner if he requests its return.

(1) possession of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section;

(2) use, purchase, sale, or other disposition of a full or empty reusable container without the owner's permission is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section;  and

(3) breaking, damaging, or destroying a full or empty reusable container is prima facie evidence of his violating a provision of Subsection (b) of this section.

(1) a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $50 for each violation concerning a drink-dispensing fountain;  or

(2) a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $10 for each violation concerning any other container.