1. (a) The disclosure requirements of 12 C.F.R. Part 226 (Regulation Z) adopted under the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. §1601 et seq.) and specifically 12 C.F.R. §226.18(f), regarding variable rate disclosures, apply according to their terms to some retail installment transactions, as more fully provided in the Truth in Lending Act and federal Regulation Z.
2. (b) In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the disclosure or notice requirements in these provisions and any current or future federal law, regulation, or interpretation, the requirements of the federal law, regulation, or interpretation will control to the extent of the inconsistency.
3. (c) The term "time price differential" may be substituted for the term "finance charge" as used in the model disclosures provided by this regulation, except in those instances where use of that term would be prohibited by controlling federal law, regulation, or interpretation.
4. (d) The term "amount financed" may be substituted for "principal balance" whenever the amount financed, computed in accordance with federal Regulation Z, is the same as the principal balance computed in accordance with the Texas Finance Code.
5. (e) The term "annual percentage rate" may be substituted for "annual rate" or "contract rate" whenever the annual percentage rate, computed in accordance with federal Regulation Z, is the same as the annual rate computed in accordance with the Texas Finance Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §84.203 adopted to be effective August 31, 2006, 31 TexReg 6658.