{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1802.051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.051","heading":"LICENSE REQUIRED.","body":"(a) A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the department under this chapter.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.\n(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an individual who is licensed under this chapter may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer for an entity unless the entity:\n(1) is an auction company owned or operated by an individual who is licensed under this chapter; or\n(2) is a real estate brokerage firm that is operated by a broker licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.\n(d) An individual who is licensed under this chapter may conduct an auction to sell motor vehicles, as defined by Section 501.002 or 502.001, Transportation Code, for a person who holds:\n(1) a dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code; or\n(2) a license issued under Subchapter C, Chapter 2302.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.045, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.353, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 (H.B. 2519), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3038), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1982), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 14.003, eff. September 1, 2017.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 4416), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 11. REGULATION OF SALES AND SOLICITATION","CHAPTER 1802. AUCTIONEERS","SUBCHAPTER B. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1802.htm#1802.051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"4e22c275536ca6be6fe853721c822a0a2e587e648b8980b8292c19e74ba75a8e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1802.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1802.052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}