Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.005: CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXEMPT.

This chapter does not apply to a person who directly or indirectly recruits or solicits an athlete to enter into a contract with the person in which, for compensation, the person performs financial services for the athlete if:

(1) the person is licensed or registered by the state as:

(A) a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative;

(B) a real estate broker or salesperson;

(C) an insurance agent; or

(D) another professional;

(2) the financial services performed by the person are of a type that are customarily performed by a person licensed in that profession; and

(3) the person does not:

(A) recruit or solicit the athlete to enter into an agent contract or a professional services contract on behalf of the person, an affiliate, a related entity, or a third party; or

(B) procure, offer, promise, or attempt to obtain for the athlete employment with a professional sports team.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 4.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.