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Active Alerts

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Proclamations

  • February 17, 2021: Proclamation Authorizing Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather 
  • March 16, 2020: Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for the Coronavirus
  • August 28, 2017: Updated Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for Hurricane Harvey

Previous Proclamations

 

Press Releases

  • December 19, 2024: Texas Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to MoonPay USA LLC and Moon Pay Limited
  • December 19, 2024: Banking Commissioner Issues Order Prohibiting Further Participation Relating to Elijah Adam Vega
  • November 15, 2024: Texas Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to Alliance Payroll Services, LLC

Previous Press Releases

 

Industry Notices

  • November 4, 2024: Free Financial Education Webinar: Financial Foundations for Young Adults
  • October 18, 2024:Updated Nonbank Financial Service Businesses Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool - Prepaid Funeral Contract Sellers and Perpetual Care Cemeteries
  • October 18, 2024: Updated Nonbank Financial Service Businesses Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool - Money Services Businesses

Previous Industry Notices

 

Testimony

  • September 19, 2024: Department provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
  • March 1, 2023: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
  • November 17, 2022: Commissioner provides testimony before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee 

Previous Testimony

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