Title FI, Finance Code

Sec. 12.105. FEES, REVENUE, AND EXPENSES; AUDIT. (a) The finance commission shall establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration of this chapter, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, and Subtitle A, Title 3. (b) The costs of an audit of the department under Chapter 321, Govern…

Sec. 12.106. LIABILITY. (a) The banking commissioner, a member of the finance commission, a deputy banking commissioner, an examiner, assistant examiner, supervisor, conservator, agent, or other officer or employee of the department, or an agent of the banking commissioner is not…

Sec. 12.107. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state that: (1) is primarily designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in d…

Sec. 12.108. CONSUMER INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS. (a) The department shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the department. The department shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a s…

Sec. 12.1085. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. (a) The department shall seek to improve the financial literacy and education of persons in this state and to encourage access to mainstream financial products and services by persons who have not previously participated in the convention…

Sec. 12.109. SUNSET PROVISION. The office of banking commissioner is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2031. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 12.111. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The banking commissioner or the banking commissioner's designee shall provide to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a perso…

Sec. 12.112. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (a) The banking commissioner or the banking commissioner's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made wi…

Sec. 12.113. ALTERNATIVE RULEMAKING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (a) The finance commission by rule shall develop a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of rules by the finance commission applicable …

Sec. 12.114. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The banking commissioner may appoint advisory committees to assist the department and banking commissioner in performing their duties. (b) The banking commissioner shall specify each committee's purpose, powers, and duties and shall require e…