{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2502.053","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 2502.053","heading":"CERTAIN COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS NOT PROHIBITED.","body":"This subchapter does not prohibit:\n(1) payment for services actually performed by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation in connection with title examination or with closing the transaction or furnishing title evidence if:\n(A) the payment does not exceed the percentage of premium or other amount established by the commissioner for the payment; and\n(B) the person receiving the payment is licensed as provided by this title;\n(2) payment of bona fide compensation to a bona fide employee principally employed by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation;\n(3) reasonable payment for goods or facilities actually provided and received; or\n(4) payment for services actually performed by an attorney in connection with title examination or with closing the transaction, if the payment does not exceed a reasonable charge for the services.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 6, eff. April 1, 2005.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 11. TITLE INSURANCE","SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 2502. PROHIBITED CONDUCT","SUBCHAPTER B. REBATES AND DISCOUNTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.2502.htm#2502.053","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"51bf4060b832f7920f0295f696c07dadf7aa752172d35f179cdfeb04c1dd0c81","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2502.052","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2502.054"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}