Texas State Securities Board

The Texas State Securities Board is a Texas state agency headquartered in Austin, Texas. State legislation established the Board in 1957 when the 55th Texas Legislature passed the Securities Act (S.B. 294), which created the State Securities Board, provided for the appointment of a commissioner, defined relevant terms, and outlined the responsibilities of the Board.

The board enforces the Texas Securities Act (TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 581–1) and maintains programs for enforcement, registration of securities, registration of securities dealers, investment advisers, and agents, and inspections of registered firms. Prior to online databases, information about these registrations and some updates about the agency's activities were published in a monthly print bulletin issued by the Board.

The board has also developed and implemented an investor education program to inform the public about the basics of investing in securities, with a special emphasis on the prevention and detection of securities fraud. The agency has offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio.

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