Award of Grants

Sec. 426.102. AWARD OF GRANTS. (a) Subject to the availability of appropriated money, the department may award grants for the purposes of this chapter by entering into a contract with each grant recipient. (b) A grant recipient may use grant money to: (1) reduce payment fraud by removing skimmers; (2) purchase or upgrade payment fraud deterrence equipment, including unique locking systems, cameras, and lights; (3) provide training opportunities regarding payment fraud and skimmers; and (4) conduct public outreach regarding payment fraud and motor fuel theft. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 2945), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019. Transferred, redesignated and amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 336 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Occupations Code, Chapter 2312 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 17 (S.B. 1499), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 542 (H.B. 201), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.