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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 4003.203. Authorized Written, Printed, or Broadcast Offers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may make in this state a written or printed offer, including a pictorial demonstration with any accompanying script, or broadcast offer to sell a security if:

(1) a copy of the offer is filed with the commissioner not later than the 10th day after the date of the offer's first use in this state;

(2) the person making or distributing the offer is a registered dealer or registered agent of a registered dealer;

(3) either:

(A) the security is registered under Subchapter B or C or the commissioner has issued a permit qualifying securities for sale for the security under Subchapter A;  or

(B) an application for registration under Subchapter B or C or for a permit under Subchapter A has been filed with the commissioner;

(4) for a registration for the security that has not become effective under Subchapter B or C or for a permit that has not been issued under Subchapter A, the offer prominently states on the first page of a written or printed offer or as a preface to any pictorial or broadcast offer either:

(A) “INFORMATIONAL ADVERTISING ONLY.  THE SECURITIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE NOT BEEN QUALIFIED OR REGISTERED FOR SALE IN TEXAS.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY OR CONSUMMATION OF SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN TEXAS PRIOR TO QUALIFICATION OR REGISTRATION THEREOF IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.”;  or

(B) other language required by the Securities and Exchange Commission that in the commissioner's opinion will inform investors that the securities may not yet be sold;

(5) the person making or distributing the offer in this state:

(A) has not received written notice of an order prohibiting the offer under Section 4007.101 or 4007.102;  or

(B) has received notice of an order described by Paragraph (A) but the order is no longer in effect;  and

(6) payment is not accepted from the offeree and no contract of sale is made before registration of the security is effective under Subchapter B or C or a permit is issued under Subchapter A.

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