Sec. 21.218. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS. (a) In this section, a holder of a beneficial interest in a voting trust entered into under Section 6.251 is a holder of the shares represented by the beneficial interest.
(b) On written demand stating a proper purpose, a holder of shares of a corporation for at least six months immediately preceding the holder's demand, or a holder of at least five percent of all of the outstanding shares of a corporation, is entitled to examine and copy, at a reasonable time, the corporation's books, records of account, minutes, and share transfer records relating to the stated purpose. The examination may be conducted in person or through an agent, accountant, or attorney.
(c) This section does not impair the power of a court, on the presentation of proof of proper purpose by a beneficial or record holder of shares, to compel the production for examination by the holder of the books and records of accounts, minutes, and share transfer records of a corporation, regardless of the period during which the holder was a beneficial holder or record holder and regardless of the number of shares held by the person.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 75 (S.B. 1518), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter E. Shareholder Rights and Restrictions
Section 21.201. Registered Holders as Owners; Shares Held by Nominees
Section 21.202. Definition of Shares
Section 21.203. No Statutory Preemptive Right Unless Provided by Certificate of Formation
Section 21.204. Statutory Preemptive Rights
Section 21.205. Waiver of Preemptive Right
Section 21.206. Limitation on Action to Enforce Preemptive Right
Section 21.207. Disposition of Shares Having Preemptive Rights
Section 21.208. Preemptive Right in Existing Corporation
Section 21.209. Transfer of Shares and Other Securities
Section 21.210. Restriction on Transfer of Shares and Other Securities
Section 21.211. Valid Restrictions on Transfer
Section 21.212. Bylaw or Agreement Restricting Transfer of Shares or Other Securities
Section 21.213. Enforceability of Restriction on Transfer of Certain Securities
Section 21.214. Joint Ownership of Shares
Section 21.215. Liability for Designating Owner of Shares
Section 21.216. Liability Regarding Joint Ownership of Shares
Section 21.217. Liability of Assignee or Transferee
Section 21.218. Examination of Records
Section 21.219. Annual and Interim Statements of Corporation
Section 21.220. Penalty for Failure to Prepare Voting List
Section 21.221. Penalty for Failure to Provide Notice of Meeting
Section 21.222. Penalty for Refusal to Permit Examination of Certain Records
Section 21.223. Limitation of Liability for Obligations
Section 21.224. Preemption of Liability