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Frisco, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Hold period
10 to 15 days typical
Reporting system
LeadsOnline or equivalent
Seller record
Photo ID and image
State law
TX Occ. Code Ch. 1956 / 371

Summary

Pawnshops, secondhand jewelry buyers, and used-goods dealers in Frisco must register with police, photograph sellers, and report transactions through state-mandated electronic systems to deter stolen-property fencing.

Sec. 1956.061. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS AND ORDINANCES. This subchapter does not:(1) excuse noncompliance with another state law or municipal ordinance covering the reporting, holding, or releasing of crafted precious metal;(2) prohibit a municipality from enacting, amending, or enforcing an ordinance relating to a dealer; or(3) supersede a municipal ordinance except to the extent the ordinance does not require reporting for transactions involving crafted precious metal. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Texas Occupations CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1956 governs metal recyclers and Chapter 371 governs pawnbrokers; secondhand dealers follow Frisco police reporting protocols. Dealers record seller ID, photograph items and sellers, hold purchases for a 10- to 15-day investigation period, and upload daily transaction reports to LeadsOnline or a similar database used by FPD. Cash payments above thresholds require additional documentation. The Star and Stonebriar Centre's high-end retail context heightens enforcement attention.

Violations & Fines

Failure to report transactions, hold periods, or seller ID checks results in misdemeanor citations, license revocation, and potential receiving-stolen-property charges if items are recovered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do garage-sale sellers count as dealers?
No. Occasional residential garage sales fall under Frisco garage-sale rules, not secondhand-dealer regulation. Dealers are commercial buyers operating regularly from a fixed location.
Why the hold period?
The hold lets Frisco Police compare uploaded items against stolen-property reports before resale. It is the core anti-fencing safeguard built into Texas pawnshop law.

Sources & Official References

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