1. (a) A merchant who discovers or is notified of a skimmer in or on an electronic terminal shall:

   1. (1) immediately make a report to law enforcement of the discovery or notification of the skimmer;
   2. (2) immediately disable the affected electronic terminal and block public access to the electronic terminal until the skimmer has been removed in accordance with §63.4; and
   3. (3) within 24 hours of discovering or being notified of the skimmer, notify the Center using the secure portal on its website, https://fcic.texas.gov.
2. (b) A merchant must cooperate with law enforcement and the Center in the investigation of a suspected or discovered skimmer.

Source Note:The provisions of this §63.3 adopted to be effective March 15, 2026, 51 TexReg 1380.