Texas Finance Code - FIN § 184.104. Other Investment Provisions

(a) Without the prior written approval of the banking commissioner, a state trust company may not make any investment of its secondary capital in any investment that incurs or may incur, under regulatory accounting principles, a liability or contingent liability for the state trust company.

(b) The banking commissioner may, on a case-by-case basis, require a state trust company to dispose of any investment of its secondary capital, if the banking commissioner finds that the divestiture of the asset is necessary to protect the safety and soundness of the state trust company.  The banking commissioner in the exercise of discretion under this subsection shall consider safety and soundness factors, including those contained in Section 182.008(b).  The proposed effective date of an order requiring a state trust company to dispose of an asset must be stated in the order and must be on or after the 21st day after the date the proposed order is mailed or delivered.  Unless the state trust company requests a hearing before the banking commissioner in writing before the effective date of the proposed order, the order becomes effective and is final and nonappealable.

(c) Subject to Subsections (a) and (b), to Section 184.105, and to the exercise of prudent judgment, a state trust company may invest its secondary capital in any type or character of investment for the purpose of generating income or profit.  The factors to be considered by a state trust company in exercise of prudent judgment include the factors contained in Section 184.101(e).