2025 Texas Statutes
Finance Code
Title 3 - Financial Institutions and Businesses
Subtitle E - Other Financial Businesses
Chapter 154 - Prepaid Funeral Services
Subchapter C. Permits
Section 154.107. Required Renewal for Sellers

Universal Citation:
TX Fin Code § 154.107 (2025)
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Sec. 154.107. REQUIRED RENEWAL FOR SELLERS. (a) A seller that has outstanding contracts shall renew the seller's permit until the contracts are fully discharged.

(b) A seller may renew the seller's permit as an unrestricted permit if the seller:

(1) wishes to continue to sell prepaid funeral benefits; and

(2) demonstrates to the commissioner that the seller continues to meet the qualifications and satisfy the requirements that apply to an applicant for a permit.

(c) A seller must renew the seller's permit as a restricted permit if the seller:

(1) cannot demonstrate to the commissioner that the seller continues to meet the qualifications and satisfy the requirements that apply to an applicant for a permit; or

(2) no longer wishes to sell prepaid funeral benefits.

(d) A seller that holds a restricted permit may not sell prepaid funeral benefits during the period a restricted permit is in effect. A contract entered into by a seller that at the time the contract is entered into holds a restricted permit is void and unenforceable and is not eligible for payment from a guaranty fund established under this chapter.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 297), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.

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