{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2051.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2051.005","heading":"CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXEMPT.","body":"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:\n(1) the person is licensed or registered by the state as:\n(A) a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative;\n(B) a real estate broker or salesperson;\n(C) an insurance agent; or\n(D) another professional;\n(2) the financial services performed by the person are of a type that are customarily performed by a person licensed in that profession; and\n(3) the person does not:\n(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\n(B) procure, offer, promise, or attempt to obtain for the athlete employment with a professional sports team.\nActs 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.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT","SUBTITLE B. SPORTS","CHAPTER 2051. ATHLETE AGENTS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2051.htm#2051.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"a50fff1bb0553a2ae266067863dfa535c5f8ecb5dc2dd32b188dacb08b3e6416","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2051.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2051.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}