Texas Business and Commerce Code

The Texas Business and Commerce Code is the official state law covering how businesses operate, make contracts, and handle commercial transactions in Texas. It lives on the Texas Legislature's free public website alongside dozens of other state legal codes.

The Texas Business and Commerce Code is one part of the larger body of Texas statutes. It sets the legal ground rules for things like contracts, sales, warranties, and other commercial dealings. The same website also gives you access to related codes covering labor, finance, occupations, property, and more — all for free, straight from the source.

Use this resource when you need to look up a specific law before signing a contract, starting a business, or handling a dispute. You can search by code name, article, chapter, or section number. If legal language feels hard to follow, use what you find here as a starting point and then talk it through with a licensed Texas attorney or a small-business resource center like one of Houston's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).

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This resource connects to other Texas legal codes on the same site, including the Business Organizations Code (how to form a company), the Labor Code (employee and employer rules), the Finance Code (lending and banking rules), and the Occupations Code (professional licensing). Houston entrepreneurs can also reach out to local SBDCs or the Houston Business Solutions Center for free guidance on navigating state business law.

Texas law affects nearly every business decision you make — from signing a contract to selling goods to resolving a dispute. Knowing where to find the official rules helps you protect yourself, ask better questions, and work more confidently with attorneys or government offices.