Texas telemarketing calling hours

Calling hours in Texas

Texas allows telephone solicitations Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in the recipient's local time (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 301.051(b)(1)-(2)). Applies to consumer sales calls; calls the consumer asked for, calls about an existing contract and calls to existing customers are exempt.

The federal TCPA window of 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)) still applies on top of the state rule. Where the two differ, the stricter one wins.

Time zones and area codes in Texas

Texas spans 2 time zones: Central and Mountain. Most area codes are on Central time. Area code 915 covers more than one zone. When the checker cannot tell which zone the person is in, it shows each one and only says you can call when the call is allowed in all of them.

Texas has 29 area codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 346, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 621, 682, 713, 726, 737, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 945, 956, 972 and 979. Enter one in the checker above to see the hours for that number.

What else applies

Calling hours are one rule among several. Consent for autodialed and AI or prerecorded voice calls, the National Do Not Call Registry and debt collection rules apply to Texas calls separately. Mobile numbers can move with their owner, so the area code is a best guess at location. This is not legal advice; check with counsel before you change a calling program.

To compare Texas with other states, see TCPA calling hours by state. For how these rules apply to AI calls, read What is TCPA compliance for AI calls?