TEXAS MINI-TCPA

Don’t let SB140 kill your SMS revenue in Texas

Stay compliant and growing in Texas without the $10K bond headache or compliance guesswork.

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Building compliant marketing lists for 500+ Shopify brands

What is SB140?

Texas SB140 went live September 1st, expanding telemarketing regulations to include SMS and MMS marketing. Businesses sending promotional texts to Texas residents must register with the Texas Secretary of State, post a $10,000 security bond, and face penalties up to $5,000 per violation.

The law enables serial litigation, allowing consumers to recover damages repeatedly for ongoing violations.

Why brands are pausing SMS in Texas

Complex registration

Filing Form 3401, managing renewals, and maintaining business docs requires dedicated legal resources most brands don't have.

$10,000 bond requirement

Securing a surety bond takes time and ties up money that could be invested in growth

Ongoing monitoring risk

One slip-up could trigger a $5,000 penalty plus serial litigation from consumers who can stack damages repeatedly.

Not SMSing in Texas? We can help.

Complete, done-for-you SB140 compliance.

Telemarketer Registration (Form 3401)

We file with Texas Secretary of State on your behalf

$200 Registration Fee Management

We handle the annual fee process

$10,000 Surety Bond

We secure and maintain your required bond

Agent for Service Designation

We file required agent consent forms

Texas-Specific Compliance Rules

We adapt consent flows with state disclaimers

Double Opt-In Enforcement

We ensure checkout + SMS confirmation compliance

Compliant Disclosure Text

We provide required opt-in language

We maintain SMS-compliant legal templates

Audit Trail Recordkeeping

We store full compliance documentation

Automated Opt-Out Management

We sync with Klaviyo/Attentive for global suppression

Do Not Call List Compliance

We ensure Texas and national DNC list adherence

How it works

Compliance peace of mind in days

STEP 1

Assessment & setup

Identify, test, and install the Dataships package that suits your need.

STEP 2

Filing & integration

We file your paperwork and roll out full Dataships compliance features.

STEP 3

Ongoing management

We manage ongoing compliance, including backing you if a complaint is filed.

30+ 5

reviews on the app store and counting.

Brands 💙 Dataships for Compliance

Get more opt-ins, revenue, and compliance peace of mind. Without having to overhaul anything in Yotpo. What’s not to love?

The increase of marketable contacts with Dataships is undeniable. But that's what you expect, since that's the entire purpose of the software. However, for us at McSport, what makes Dataships essential is that it generates the same revenue as the contacts acquired organically, with a lot less effort. We stopped offering discounts for new newsletter sign ups, and Dataships kept the growth steady. And the churn rate is practically the same as what we see in our organic database, which also adds to our repeat purchase rate. Highly recommend it.

Benchmade has been partnered with Dataships for over six months, and we've seen significant incremental gains in email capture and LTV. Our latest A/B test brought in over 1,000 new emails in just two weeks, and we're on track for mid-six-figure incremental growth over the next year. The team is highly data-driven and continuously innovates their products and services. If you're looking to grow your email list in a fully compliant way, I highly recommend giving them a try.

“Seamless GDPR Compliance & Boosted Conversions

We've been using Dataships on our Shopify store and it's been a game-changer for managing privacy compliance. The automated GDPR and email marketing consent flows integrate seamlessly with our checkout and popups, helping us stay compliant while actually improving sign-up rates. Setup was straightforward, the support team is responsive, and the platform is intuitive. Highly recommend for any eCommerce business serious about data privacy and customer trust.”

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Performance averages across our portfolio

1,700

net new contacts/month

40%

opt-in rate lift

22X

ROI/month

$63K

incremental LTV/month

Questions about Texas SB140? We can help!

Book a call with us. We'll walk you through the support we can offer for SB140 compliance, and walk you through the Dataships platform.
Test your current checkout consent process against ours. We’ll send you all the data you’ll need to make a decision.

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