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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated September 2025

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

9:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$500

Registration

Required

Texas Ringless Voicemail Compliance

RVM (ringless voicemail drop) compliance rules in Texas

Mini-TCPA State — Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 302 & Ch. 304

Texas has enacted a state-level TCPA that goes beyond federal requirements. Federal compliance alone is not enough for Ringless Voicemail operations here.

Consent Requirements

Consent LevelPrior Express
Checkbox ConsentValid
StatuteTex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 302 (as amended by SB 140); federal TCPA

Treat RVM as requiring prior express consent in Texas. The SB 140 expanded definition of telephone solicitation — "a call or other transmission" — is broad enough to capture RVM. FCC has signaled RVM constitutes a "call" under TCPA. No Texas-specific case law directly addressing RVM, but the safe operating assumption is full compliance with Ch. 302/304 and federal TCPA. The DTPA private right of action makes the risk calculus clear: if a Texas court rules RVM is a "transmission" under SB 140, every unauthorized RVM is a DTPA violation with treble damages.

Calling Rules

Calling Hours9:00 AM9:00 PM

Stricter than federal 8AM–9PM

RegistrationRequired
Penalty / Violation$500
Willful Violation$1,500
Private Right of ActionYES

Ringless Voicemail Compliance Checklist

01Legal status is unsettled — treat as prerecorded call
02Obtain prior express written consent to be safe
03Check if your state has banned or restricted RVMs
04Include your company name and callback number in message
05Provide opt-out instructions in the message
06Honor opt-out requests from any channel
07Apply calling-hours rules — time of delivery matters
08Scrub DNC lists before sending
09Do not send to numbers on national or state DNC lists
10Consult counsel before deploying at scale in high-risk states
This checklist covers common requirements. State-specific rules may vary. Confirm with legal counsel for high-volume campaigns.

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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 →