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Active Alerts
- May 13, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – FRAUDULENT WEBSITES PURPORTING TO OFFER BANKING SERVICES
- December 15, 2023: CONSUMER ALERT - First Heights Bank
- November 16, 2023: CONSUMER ALERT - Prime Stand Bank
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
Press Releases
- June 7, 2024: Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to Ansira Partners II, LLC
- June 6, 2024: Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Prohibiting Further Participation Relating to Iesha Shanteal McGill
- May 13, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – FRAUDULENT WEBSITES PURPORTING TO OFFER BANKING SERVICES
Industry Notices
- July 5, 2024: Emergency Closing of Offices
- June 14, 2024:Free Financial Education Webinar:Preparing Financially for Natural Disasters
- March 22, 2024: Free Financial Education Webinar: Inform, Inspire, Ignite!
Testimony
- 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
- August 25, 2022: Commissioner Provides Testimony to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee