{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-501.203","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 501.203","heading":"SECURITIES COMMISSIONER PERMIT TO SELL SECURITIES REQUIRED.","body":"A corporation may not sell or offer for sale bonds or other securities until the securities commissioner grants a permit authorizing the corporation to offer and sell the bonds or other securities under the registration provisions of The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code), except as exempted from registration by rule or order of the State Securities Board. Appeal from an adverse decision of the securities commissioner or the State Securities Board is under the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code. The substantial evidence rule applies in an appeal under this subsection.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 2.37, eff. January 1, 2022.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT","SUBTITLE C1. ADDITIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 501. PROVISIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS","SUBCHAPTER E. CORPORATE POWERS AND LIMITATIONS RELATING TO BONDS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.501.htm#501.203","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"200a0bdf832892c4b4f33fe88b49b357235edf690a2edd54ad05afe018078d33","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-501.202","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-501.204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}