TITLE 7.BANKING AND SECURITIES

Part 7. STATE SECURITIES BOARD

Chapter 115. SECURITIES DEALERS AND AGENTS

7 TAC §115.2

The Texas State Securities Board adopts an amendment to §115.2, concerning securities dealers and agents, without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 364).

The amendment eliminates the requirement for filing an assumed name certificate with an application for registration as a securities dealer.

An unnecessary filing is eliminated, resulting in a streamlined registration process for securities dealers.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

Statutory authority: Texas Civil Statutes, Article 581-28-1. Section 28-1 provides the Board with the authority to adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out and implement the provisions of the Texas Securities Act, including rules and regulations governing registration statements and applications; defining terms; classifying securities, persons, and matters within its jurisdiction; and prescribing different requirements for different classes.

Cross-reference to Statute: Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 581-13 and 581-18.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 13, 2006.

TRD-200601590

Denise Voigt Crawford

Securities Commissioner

State Securities Board

Effective date: April 2, 2006

Proposal publication date: January 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8303


Chapter 116. INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES

7 TAC §116.2

The Texas State Securities Board adopts an amendment to §116.2, concerning investment advisers and investment adviser representatives, without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 365)

The amendment eliminates the requirement for filing an assumed name certificate with an application for registration as an investment adviser.

An unnecessary filing is eliminated, resulting in a streamlined registration process for investment advisers.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

Statutory authority: Texas Civil Statutes, Article 581-28-1. Section 28-1 provides the Board with the authority to adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out and implement the provisions of the Texas Securities Act, including rules and regulations governing registration statements and applications; defining terms; classifying securities, persons, and matters within its jurisdiction; and prescribing different requirements for different classes.

Cross-reference to Statute: Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 581-13 and 581-18.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 13, 2006.

TRD-200601589

Denise Voigt Crawford

Securities Commissioner

State Securities Board

Effective date: April 2, 2006

Proposal publication date: January 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8303