Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2312.001. Redesignated as V.T.C.A., Government Code § 426.001 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 17 (S.B. 1499), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2025

(1) “Card fraud” means an act that constitutes the offense of fraudulent use or possession of a credit card or debit card under Section 32.315, Penal Code.

(2) “Center” means the financial crimes intelligence center established under this chapter.

(3) “Commission” means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(4) “Department” means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(4-a) “Motor fuel manipulation device” means a mechanism manufactured, assembled, or adapted to manipulate or alter a motor fuel metering device or a motor fuel unattended payment terminal for an unlawful purpose.

(4-b) “Motor fuel theft” means an act that:

(5) “Skimmer” means an electronic, mechanical, or other device that may be used to unlawfully intercept electronic communications or data to perpetrate card fraud.  The term includes a credit card shimmer.