Tex. Finance Code § 156.212
This is the official text of Tex. Finance Code § 156.212, part of Texas’s Finance Code — regulates banks and other financial institutions.
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§ 156.212. MAINTENANCE AND LOCATION OF OFFICES.
Official statutory text
If a residential mortgage loan company maintains an office separate and distinct from the company's main office, whether located in this state or not, that conducts mortgage business with consumers of this state or regarding residential real estate in this state, the company shall apply for, pay a fee of $50 for, and obtain an additional license to be known as a branch office license for each additional office to be maintained by the company.
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