Texas Finance Code - FIN § 347.4515. Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License Required

(a) In this section, “Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry” and “residential mortgage loan originator” have the meanings assigned by Section 180.002.

(a-1) A license issued under this section is valid for the period prescribed by finance commission rule adopted under Section 14.112.

(b) Unless exempt under Section 180.003, or acting under the temporary authority described under Section 180.0511, an individual who acts as a residential mortgage loan originator in the making, transacting, or negotiating of an extension of credit subject to this chapter must:

(c) Subject to Section 14.112, the finance commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures for issuing, renewing, and enforcing an individual license under this section. In adopting rules under this subsection, the finance commission shall ensure that:

(d) The finance commission may adopt rules under this chapter as required to carry out the intentions of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-289).

(e) The commissioner may refuse to renew the license of an individual described by Subsection (b) who fails to comply with an order issued by the commissioner to enforce this chapter.