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Texas dealer compliance profile

Call-recording consent, the enforcement record with its sources, and what an outside audit can run in Texas.

One-party consent High enforcement Highest exposure
Amber: a shopper can record the call. Blue: everyone on the call must agree.
Recording ruleOne-partyA participant can record the call.
Enforcement levelHighAsbury (David McDavid) · litigated
Channels Argus360 shops here
VoiceTextEmailWeb form

How active is enforcement in Texas?

LevelHigh
SummaryAsbury (David McDavid) · litigated

Statutes in play: FTC Act § 5; Equal Credit Opportunity Act

In the Matter of Asbury Automotive Group, No. D-9436
August 16, 2024FTC litigation

Administrative complaint against three Dallas-area David McDavid dealerships and a general manager named personally, alleging payment packing and unauthorized add-ons. The discrimination count was withdrawn in August 2025; a joint motion to withdraw the matter from adjudication was filed August 27, 2026. Status: pending.

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Local carve-outs

None on record. Consent is governed at the state level.

What this means for a rooftop in Texas

Both conditions that raise exposure are present in Texas: an active enforcement record and calls that can be recorded. A shopper's recording of a mispriced quote or an undisclosed add-on is a dated record here, and regulators have already used the same conduct against dealers. Argus360 runs the full four-channel shop in Texas, so the store holds its own record before anyone else builds one.

Questions dealers ask about Texas

Can a mystery shopper record a call to a dealership in Texas?

Yes. Texas is a one-party consent state, so a participant in the call can record it. Governing statute: State follows the federal one-party rule: a participant may record the call..

What enforcement exposure do Texas dealers carry in 2026?

High. Asbury (David McDavid) · litigated. In the Matter of Asbury Automotive Group, No. D-9436, August 16, 2024.

Which channels does Argus360 shop in Texas?

Voice, text, email, and web form. Calls are recorded and scored.

Reviewed September 10, 2026. Argus360 scores against the law as written and does not provide legal advice. Statute citations and enforcement records carry their sources above; verify against the primary source before relying on them.

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