TX HB5621

District and county attorneys gain authority to take action on consumer protection violations under Sections 17.58, 17.60, 17.61, and 17.62 of the Business & Commerce Code, with the same powers as the state Consumer Protection Division

District and county attorneys may institute consumer protection lawsuits under Section 17.47 after providing 90 days written notice to the Consumer Protection Division, unless the Attorney General confirms active investigation or litigation of the alleged violations

Three-fourths of civil penalties awarded in cases prosecuted by district or county attorneys for violations of Section 17.46(b)(28) must be paid to the county where the court is located

Civil investigative demands and related documentary materials may be issued and handled by district or county attorneys, with confidentiality protections extended to include their offices alongside the Attorney General's office

The Texas Finance Code is amended to exempt investigative demands from district or county attorneys from standard financial institution record disclosure requirements, applying only to causes of action accruing on or after the effective date