Your Right to Cancel a Purchase in Texas
When you can cancel a purchase or contract in Texas, the deadline, and what stores must tell you about refunds.
Short answer: A consumer may cancel a home solicitation transaction until midnight of the third business day after signing. Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §§ 601.002, 601.051, 601.052
| Right to cancel (cooling-off) | A consumer may cancel a home solicitation transaction until midnight of the third business day after signing. The law applies when a merchant personally solicits the sale somewhere other than the merchant's place of business and the consumer agrees there, for goods or services over $25 (or real property over $100), whether paid in cash or installments. It does not cover farm equipment, regulated insurance sales, sales under an existing revolving charge account, or sales negotiated at the merchant's fixed business location, among others. The merchant must give a receipt or contract with the date, the merchant's name and address, and a statement of the right to cancel. |
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Where to get help in Texas
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FAQ
Can you cancel a contract after signing it in Texas?
A consumer may cancel a home solicitation transaction until midnight of the third business day after signing. The law applies when a merchant personally solicits the sale somewhere other than the merchant's place of business and the consumer agrees there, for goods or services over $25 (or real property over $100), whether paid in cash or installments. It does not cover farm equipment, regulated insurance sales, sales under an existing revolving charge account, or sales negotiated at the merchant's fixed business location, among others. The merchant must give a receipt or contract with the date, the merchant's name and address, and a statement of the right to cancel.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.