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Mortgage Broker Advisory Committee

Residential Mortgage Loan Originators: Statutes and Rules

SAFE Mortgage License Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-289)

HR3221, Title V

Texas SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009

Finance Code, Chapter 180 ("coming soon")

Statutes

Mortgage Banker Registration

Finance Code, Chapter 157

Finance Code current through the 80th Legislature

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Legislation from the 81st Legislature

H.B. 10 – Adds Finance Code, Chapter 180, relating to the Texas S.A.F.E. Licensing Act of 2009, effective June 19, 2009

H.B. 2774 – Modifies Finance Code, Chapter 156, relating to the Mortgage Broker License Act, effective September 1, 2009

H.B. 2779 – Modifies Finance Code, Chapter 157, relating to the Mortgage Banker Registration Act, effective April 1, 2010

H.B. 963 – Modifies Occupations Code, Chapter 53, relating to the ability of applicants to request criminal history evaluation letter determining license eligibility, effective June 19, 2009

Rules and Regulations

Mortgage Broker and
Loan Officer Licensing

Texas Administrative Code,
Title 7, Chapter 80

Proposed Amendments to Rules

7 TAC 80

Published: 9/4/2009

Comments due: 10/2/2009

Adopted Amendments to Rules

None

Mortgage Banker
Registration

Texas Administrative Code,
Title 7, Chapter 81

Proposed Amendments to Rules

None

Adopted Amendments to Rules

None

Other Applicable Federal Rules and Regulations

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ECOA
Regulation B
RESPA
Regulation X
TILA
Regulation Z

Texas Constitution

Homestead Cash-Out Mortgages

Article 16, Section 50

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