Texas Finance Code - FIN § 281.004. Temporary Hold on Transactions in Certain Cases of Suspected Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a financial institution:

(b) Subject to Subsection (c), a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) expires on the 10th business day after the date the hold is placed.

(c) The financial institution may extend a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 30 business days after the expiration of the period prescribed by Subsection (b) if requested by a state or federal agency or a law enforcement agency investigating the suspected financial exploitation.  The financial institution may also petition a court to extend a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) beyond the period prescribed by Subsection (b).  A court may enter an order extending or shortening a hold or providing other relief.

(d) Each financial institution shall adopt internal policies, programs, plans, or procedures for placing a hold on a transaction involving an account of a vulnerable adult under this section.