2025 Texas Statutes
Business & Commerce Code
Title 2 - Competition and Trade Practices
Chapter 21 - Regulation of Certain Residential Foreclosure Consulting Services
Subchapter C. Limitations, Prohibitions, and Duties Regarding Services
Section 21.101. Restrictions on Charge or Receipt of Consideration

Universal Citation:
§ 21.101 (2025)
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Sec. 21.101. RESTRICTIONS ON CHARGE OR RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION. A foreclosure consultant may not:

(1) charge or receive compensation until the foreclosure consultant has fully performed each service the foreclosure consultant has contracted to perform or has represented the foreclosure consultant can or will perform unless the foreclosure consultant has obtained a surety bond or established and maintained a surety account for each location at which the foreclosure consultant conducts business in the manner that Subchapter E, Chapter 393, Finance Code, provides for credit services organizations; or

(2) receive any consideration from a third party in connection with foreclosure consulting services provided to the homeowner of a residence in foreclosure unless the consideration is fully disclosed in writing to the homeowner.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (S.B. 767), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

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