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Texas gym membership cancellation laws

Health Spa Act · Tex. Occ. Code ch. 702 · Last verified October 21, 2026

Texas gives a 3-business-day full-refund cancellation right. It also allows cancellation with a partial refund for death, total and permanent disability, a closing or relocation of more than 10 miles, or failure to provide advertised services. Notices go by certified mail to the gym's home office. Texas law does not include a 'you moved away' cancellation right.

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Cooling-off period (right to cancel after signing)

You can cancel for a full refund by sending written notice, with proof of payment, by certified mail to the gym's home office no later than midnight of the third business day after the contract date. Refunds are due within 30 days.

Tex. Occ. Code § 702.307

How to give notice

Written notice by certified mail to the certificate holder's home office (with proof of payment for 3-day and closure cancellations).

Other reasons you can cancel

Disability / deathDeath or total and permanent disability: you or your estate may cancel by certified mail and get a refund of unearned payments. The gym may ask for reasonable proof. (Tex. Occ. Code § 702.308(b))
Club closes or movesThe gym closes without alternative facilities within 10 miles, moves more than 10 miles, or fails to provide advertised services: you may cancel for a refund of unearned payments. (Tex. Occ. Code § 702.308(a))
OtherThe Act does not cover 501(c) tax-exempt organizations (many YMCAs), member-owned private clubs, or dance or aerobics-only studios, among others. (Tex. Occ. Code § 702.003(4))
Texas's gym statute, as summarized here, has no general move-away cancellation right. Your contract may still include one.
Verify with your gym:
  • Moving away is not a statutory reason to cancel in Texas. Check your contract for a relocation clause.

These laws set minimum terms gym contracts must include. Your contract may give you more. Exemptions can apply (for example, some nonprofits). This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice; read the statute and your contract, or contact your state attorney general's consumer protection office.

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FAQ

Can I cancel a gym membership in Texas after signing?

You can cancel for a full refund by sending written notice, with proof of payment, by certified mail to the gym's home office no later than midnight of the third business day after the contract date. Refunds are due within 30 days. (Tex. Occ. Code § 702.307)

How do I give notice to cancel a gym contract in Texas?

Written notice by certified mail to the certificate holder's home office (with proof of payment for 3-day and closure cancellations).

Can I cancel my gym membership if I move away from Texas?

Texas's gym-contract statute, as summarized here, does not include a general move-away cancellation right. Check your contract for a relocation clause.

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