Sec. 2651.158. CERTIFICATION OF UNENCUMBERED ASSETS. (a) Unless the agent has elected to make a deposit with the department under Section 2651.012(f), the annual audit of escrow accounts must be accompanied by a certification by the title insurance agent or direct operation that the title insurance agent has the appropriate unencumbered assets in excess of liabilities, exclusive of the value of its abstract plants, as required by Section 2651.012.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish the method by which the certification required by this section must be made, which shall not include an audit of operating accounts or a certification by a certified public accountant.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1025 (H.B. 4338), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 536 (H.B. 2604), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Title Insurance Professionals
Chapter 2651 - Title Insurance Agents and Direct Operations
Section 2651.151. Annual Audit of Trust Fund Accounts: Title Insurance Agents and Direct Operations
Section 2651.152. Annual Audit of Trust Fund Accounts: Title Insurance Companies
Section 2651.154. Performance of Audit by Public Accountant
Section 2651.155. Confidentiality of Audit
Section 2651.156. Failure to Receive Audit Report From Agents or Direct Operations