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Texas Telecom Compliance Guide

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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated September 2025

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

9:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Required

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Texas Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Texas

Texas Has Its Own DNC List

You must scrub against BOTH the federal National DNC Registry AND the Texas state DNC list before making calls in this state. Scrubbing only the federal list is not sufficient.

Texas No-Call List

Maintained ByPublic Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) — operated by Gryphon Networks Corp.
Subscription Fee$75
Scrub Frequency RequiredList updated quarterly (January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1). Telemarketers have 60 calendar days from the date of each quarterly publication to update internal databases and cease calling newly registered numbers. Must scrub against TX No-Call List in addition to federal NDNC before each campaign.
Registration PermanentNo — registration may expire

Covers

LandlinesCell PhonesText Messages
Download FormatDownloadable file via texasnocall.com (requires telemarketer subscription and credit card payment). CD delivery also available.

The Texas No-Call List is separate from the federal National DNC Registry — telemarketers must scrub against BOTH. Consumer registration is free but NOT permanent (unlike Florida). The list covers residential, wireless, and business numbers of Texas residents. Subscription is $75 per quarter. The 60-day grace period after quarterly publication means a telemarketer who subscribes and scrubs on schedule has a safe harbor. After the 60-day window, calling a registered number is a violation. Post-SB 140, the No-Call List restrictions apply to marketing text messages as well. The PUC and AG both have enforcement authority for No-Call List violations.

Access / Subscribe to Texas No-Call List →

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

Registry URLtelemarketing.donotcall.gov
Scrub FrequencyEvery 31 days (minimum)
Free AccessUp to 5 area codes
Full Access$75 / 5 area codes / year

You must scrub the federal list regardless of whether Texas has its own list. There is no opt-out from federal DNC compliance.

DNC Scrub Checklist

✓Subscribe to the National DNC Registry (telemarketing.donotcall.gov)
✓Subscribe to the Texas state DNC list
✓Scrub your call list against both registries before each campaign
✓Re-scrub every 31 days (federal requirement) — more often if state requires
✓Maintain your own internal DNC list for opt-outs
✓Honor internal opt-out requests within 30 days
✓Document all scrub dates and list versions used
Calling a DNC-registered number in Texas: $500 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

Compare Do-Not-Call Rules across states

Federal TCPA is the floor. Each state can — and many do — go further.

Do-Not-Call Rules in FloridaFLDo-Not-Call Rules in CaliforniaCADo-Not-Call Rules in New YorkNYDo-Not-Call Rules in IllinoisILDo-Not-Call Rules in GeorgiaGADo-Not-Call Rules in WashingtonWADo-Not-Call Rules in OklahomaOKDo-Not-Call Rules in OhioOH

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →