Texas Finance Code
Sections 1–300
- § 1.001PURPOSE OF CODE
- § 1.002CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- § 1.003REFERENCE IN LAW TO STATUTE REVISED BY CODE
- § 1.004PREEMPTION
- § 11.001DEFINITIONS
- § 11.002PURPOSE OF COMMISSION; STRATEGIC PLAN
- § 11.101APPOINTMENT; TERMS; OATH
- § 11.102QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
- § 11.1021CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 11.103REMOVAL OF MEMBERS
- § 11.104EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS
- § 11.105MATTER IN WHICH MEMBER HAS PERSONAL INTEREST
- § 11.106MEETINGS
- § 11.107PRESIDING OFFICER
- § 11.108SUNSET PROVISION
- § 11.109STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- § 11.110TRAINING
- § 11.111SEPARATION OF FUNCTIONS
- § 11.112PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- § 11.113ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 11.202HEARINGS OFFICER AND AUDITOR
- § 11.203LIMITATION ON DIRECTION OF AUDITOR
- § 11.204SHARING OF STAFF, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES; ALLOCATION OF COSTS
- § 11.301BANKING RULES
- § 11.302SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND SAVINGS BANK RULES
- § 11.303DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO FINANCE COMMISSION PROHIBITED
- § 11.304CONSUMER CREDIT RULES
- § 11.305RESEARCH
- § 11.3055FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDY
- § 11.306RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION RULES
- § 11.307RULES RELATING TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
- § 11.308INTERPRETATION OF HOME EQUITY LENDING LAW
- § 11.309RULES RELATING TO CHECK VERIFICATION ENTITIES
- § 12.001DEFINITIONS
- § 12.101BANKING COMMISSIONER
- § 12.102DEPUTY BANKING COMMISSIONERS
- § 12.104OATH OF OFFICE
- § 12.105FEES, REVENUE, AND EXPENSES; AUDIT
- § 12.106LIABILITY
- § 12.107CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 12.108CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS
- § 12.1085FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM
- § 12.109SUNSET PROVISION
- § 12.111STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- § 12.112EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
- § 12.113ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 12.114ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 13.001DEFINITIONS
- § 13.0015NAME CHANGES
- § 13.002SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING COMMISSIONER
- § 13.003DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
- § 13.004EXAMINERS
- § 13.006OATH OF OFFICE
- § 13.007GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER
- § 13.009CONFLICTS OF LAW
- § 13.010CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- § 13.011CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS
- § 13.012SUNSET PROVISION
- § 13.013STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
- § 13.014EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
- § 13.016RECOVERY FUND
- § 13.017ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 13.018ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 14.001DEFINITIONS
- § 14.051CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER
- § 14.052DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
- § 14.054OATH OF OFFICE
- § 14.055LIABILITY
- § 14.056CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 14.057PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; MERIT PAY
- § 14.058EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
- § 14.059INTRA-AGENCY CAREER LADDER
- § 14.061COST OF AUDIT
- § 14.062CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS
- § 14.063APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW
- § 14.064CONSUMER INFORMATION
- § 14.065OFFICE EMPLOYEES
- § 14.066SUNSET PROVISION
- § 14.101GENERAL DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER
- § 14.102EDUCATIONAL AND DEBT COUNSELING PROGRAMS
- § 14.1025FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM INFORMATION
- § 14.103CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAMS
- § 14.104LENDER CONTRACTS
- § 14.105GIFTS AND GRANTS
- § 14.106INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- § 14.107FEES
- § 14.108INTERPRETATIONS OF LAW
- § 14.109USE OF THE NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE LICENSING SYSTEM AND REGISTRY
- § 14.110ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- § 14.111ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- § 14.112LICENSING AND REGISTRATION TERMS
- § 14.113TEXAS FINANCIAL EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
- § 14.151OBTAINING INFORMATION
- § 14.152FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT; PENALTY
- § 14.153ACTION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
- § 14.154CONFIDENTIALITY
- § 14.155DISCLOSURE
- § 14.156RECOVERY OF COSTS
- § 14.157RULES
- § 14.201INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- § 14.2015CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
- § 14.2016INFORMATION SHARING WITH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
- § 14.202REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
- § 14.203ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA OR SUMMONS
- § 14.204ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA; CONTEMPT
- § 14.205INVESTIGATION BY HEARING OFFICER
- § 14.206FEES AND EXPENSES
- § 14.207IMPOSITION OF COSTS ON PARTIES
- § 14.208INJUNCTION; APPEAL
- § 14.209APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
- § 14.251ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY; RESTITUTION ORDER
- § 14.252AMOUNT OF PENALTY
- § 14.253REPORT ON VIOLATION
- § 14.254NOTICE OF REPORT ON VIOLATION AND PENALTY RECOMMENDATION
- § 14.255RESPONSE OF PERSON RECEIVING NOTICE
- § 14.256ACCEPTANCE OF PENALTY; DEFAULT
- § 14.257HEARING ON PENALTY; ORDER
- § 14.258STAY OF PENALTY; SUIT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 14.259RECOVERY OF COSTS
- § 14.260ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
- § 14.261ACCEPTANCE OF ASSURANCE
- § 14.262EFFECT OF ASSURANCE
- § 14.263REOPENING
- § 14.264RIGHT TO BRING ACTION NOT AFFECTED
- § 14.301APPEAL OF FINAL DECISION OF COMMISSIONER
- § 14.302APPEAL OF LICENSE WITHHOLDING OR REVOCATION
- § 14.303STAY OF ORDER PENDING APPEAL
- § 15.001DEFINITIONS
- § 15.101COMPOSITION OF DEPARTMENT
- § 15.102REGULATION OF CREDIT UNIONS
- § 15.103STUDY OF STATUTES
- § 15.104NOTIFICATION AND GUIDANCE ON ADOPTION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS
- § 15.201APPOINTMENT; TERMS
- § 15.202GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 15.203QUALIFICATIONS OF INDUSTRY COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 15.204QUALIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 15.2041TRAINING PROGRAM
- § 15.205VACANCIES
- § 15.206REMOVAL
- § 15.207EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
- § 15.208MATTER IN WHICH COMMISSION MEMBER HAS PERSONAL INTEREST
- § 15.209MEETINGS
- § 15.210PRESIDING OFFICER
- § 15.211SUIT FOR OFFICIAL ACT OR OMISSION
- § 15.212SUNSET PROVISION
- § 15.301COMMISSIONER
- § 15.302QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONER
- § 15.303DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
- § 15.304EXAMINERS
- § 15.305GENERAL COUNSEL
- § 15.306OATH
- § 15.307OFFICERS OF COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT
- § 15.309INTRA-AGENCY CAREER LADDER
- § 15.310PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
- § 15.311QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES
- § 15.312INFORMATION PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
- § 15.313EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
- § 15.401SUPERVISION OF COMMISSIONER
- § 15.4011CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT BUILDING
- § 15.402ADOPTION OF RULES
- § 15.4021RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS; NOTICE OF COMMISSION ACTIVITIES
- § 15.4022RULES RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ADVERTISING
- § 15.4023SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- § 15.4025NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY
- § 15.403SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF CREDIT UNIONS
- § 15.4031CREDIT UNION COMMISSIONER HEARING
- § 15.4032EXAMINATION OF RELATED ENTITIES
- § 15.404ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTES AND RULES
- § 15.4041ISSUANCE OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS
- § 15.4042ISSUANCE OF OPINION
- § 15.4043EFFECT OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT OR OPINION
- § 15.4044FEES
- § 15.405LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
- § 15.406ATTENDANCE AT COMMISSION MEETINGS; VOTING
- § 15.407OFFICIAL COMMITTEES
- § 15.408CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
- § 15.4081COMPLAINT TRACKING; ANNUAL STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
- § 15.409CONSUMER INFORMATION
- § 15.4091ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES
- § 15.410SHARE AND DEPOSITOR INSURANCE PROTECTION
- § 15.4105ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS
- § 15.411AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER REGULATORS
- § 15.4111REGULATORY COORDINATION
- § 15.412FILING GROUP RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
- § 15.413INTERPRETATION OF HOME EQUITY LENDING LAW
- § 15.414AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL SERVICES
- § 15.415GIFTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY
- § 15.416USE OF TECHNOLOGY
- § 15.501RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
- § 15.502PERIODIC EVALUATION
- § 15.503COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT
- § 16.001DEFINITIONS
- § 16.002SELF-DIRECTED AND SEMI-INDEPENDENT STATUS OF FINANCIAL REGULATORY AGENCIES
- § 16.003BUDGET, REVENUES, AND EXPENSES
- § 16.004AUDITS
- § 16.005RECORDS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- § 16.006ABILITY TO CONTRACT
- § 16.007PROPERTY
- § 16.008SUITS
- § 16.009POST-PARTICIPATION LIABILITY
- § 16.010DUE PROCESS; OPEN GOVERNMENT
- § 16.011MEMBERSHIP IN EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- § 16.012GIFTS
- § 31.001SHORT TITLE
- § 31.002DEFINITIONS
- § 31.003BANKING RULES
- § 31.004UNAUTHORIZED BANKING
- § 31.005IMPLYING THAT PERSON IS BANK
- § 31.006LIABILITY OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION DIRECTORS AND PERSONNEL
- § 31.007EXEMPTION OF BANK DIRECTORS AND PERSONNEL FROM SECURITIES LAW
- § 31.101GENERAL DUTIES OF BANKING COMMISSIONER
- § 31.102ISSUANCE OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS
- § 31.103ISSUANCE OF OPINION
- § 31.104EFFECT OF INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT OR OPINION
- § 31.105EXAMINATION REQUIRED
- § 31.106COST OF REGULATION
- § 31.107REGULATION AND EXAMINATION OF RELATED ENTITIES
- § 31.108CALL REPORT; PENALTY
- § 31.201BANKING COMMISSIONER HEARING; INFORMAL DISPOSITION
- § 31.202APPEAL OF BANKING COMMISSIONER DECISION OR ORDER
- § 31.204APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT
- § 31.301DISCLOSURE BY DEPARTMENT PROHIBITED
- § 31.3015DISCLOSURE TO STATE BANKS
- § 31.302DISCLOSURE TO FINANCE COMMISSION
- § 31.303DISCLOSURE TO OTHER AGENCIES
- § 31.304OTHER DISCLOSURE PROHIBITED; PENALTY
- § 31.305CIVIL DISCOVERY
- § 31.306INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION
- § 31.307EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
- § 31.308SHAREHOLDER INSPECTION RIGHTS
- § 32.001ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL POWERS OF STATE BANK
- § 32.002CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF STATE BANK
- § 32.003APPLICATION FOR STATE BANK CHARTER; STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL
- § 32.004NOTICE AND INVESTIGATION OF CHARTER APPLICATION
- § 32.005PROTEST; HEARING; DECISION ON CHARTER APPLICATION
- § 32.006ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
- § 32.007DEADLINE TO BEGIN BUSINESS
- § 32.008APPLICATION OF GENERAL CORPORATE LAW
- § 32.009PARITY BETWEEN STATE AND NATIONAL BANKS
- § 32.010ADDITIONAL POWERS
- § 32.011FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
- § 32.101AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF STATE BANK CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
- § 32.102ESTABLISHING SERIES OF SHARES
- § 32.103CHANGE IN OUTSTANDING CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
- § 32.104CAPITAL NOTES OR DEBENTURES
- § 32.201CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF BANKING
- § 32.202HOME OFFICE
- § 32.203BRANCH OFFICES
- § 32.204DEPOSIT OR LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES
- § 32.301MERGER AUTHORITY
- § 32.302APPROVAL OF BANKING COMMISSIONER
- § 32.303RIGHTS OF DISSENTERS FROM MERGER
- § 32.304LIMITATION ON CONTROL OF DEPOSITS
- § 32.401AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE ASSETS
- § 32.402AUTHORITY TO ACT AS DISBURSING AGENT
- § 32.403LIQUIDATION OF SELLING INSTITUTION
- § 32.404PAYMENT TO DEPOSITORS AND CREDITORS
- § 32.405SALE OF ASSETS
- § 32.406LIMITATION ON CONTROL OF DEPOSITS
- § 32.501MERGER OR CONVERSION OF STATE BANK INTO ANOTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
- § 32.502CONVERSION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INTO STATE BANK
- § 33.001ACQUISITION OF CONTROL
- § 33.002APPLICATION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF CONTROL
- § 33.003HEARING AND DECISION ON ACQUISITION OF CONTROL
- § 33.004APPEAL FROM ADVERSE DECISION
- § 33.005EXEMPTIONS
- § 33.006OBJECTION TO OTHER TRANSFER
- § 33.007CIVIL ENFORCEMENT; CRIMINAL PENALTY
- § 33.101VOTING SECURITIES HELD BY BANK
- § 33.102BYLAWS
- § 33.103BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- § 33.104ADVISORY DIRECTOR
- § 33.105REQUIRED MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
- § 33.106OFFICERS
- § 33.107LIMITATION ON ACTION OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN RELATION TO ASSET OR LIABILITY
- § 33.108CRIMINAL OFFENSES
- § 33.109TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND AFFILIATES
- § 33.201LIABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND MANAGERS
- § 33.204MANAGEMENT OF LIMITED BANKING ASSOCIATION
- § 33.206INTEREST IN LIMITED BANKING ASSOCIATION; TRANSFERABILITY OF INTEREST
- § 33.208DISSOLUTION
- § 33.209ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
- § 33.210DISTRIBUTIONS
- § 33.211APPLICATION OF OTHER PROVISIONS TO LIMITED BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
- § 34.001DEFINITION
- § 34.002INVESTMENT IN BANK FACILITIES
- § 34.003OTHER REAL PROPERTY
- § 34.004RETENTION OF NONPARTICIPATING ROYALTY INTERESTS
- § 34.101SECURITIES
- § 34.102TRANSACTION IN BANK SHARES
- § 34.103BANK SUBSIDIARIES
- § 34.104MUTUAL FUNDS
- § 34.105OTHER DIRECT EQUITY INVESTMENTS
- § 34.106INVESTMENTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- § 34.107ENGAGING IN COMMERCE PROHIBITED
- § 34.201LENDING LIMITS
- § 34.202VIOLATION OF LENDING LIMIT
- § 34.203LOAN EXPENSES AND FEES
- § 34.204LEASE FINANCING TRANSACTION
- § 34.301NATURE OF DEPOSIT CONTRACT