Texas § 152.402 CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FOR UNLICENSED PERSONS.

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§ 152.402 — CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FOR UNLICENSED PERSONS.

Texas § 152.402

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Tex. Finance Code Code Ann. § 152.402 (2026).

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Sec. 152.402. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FOR UNLICENSED PERSONS.

(a)If the commissioner has reason to believe that an unlicensed person has engaged or is likely to engage in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter, the commissioner may order the person to cease and desist from the violation until the person is issued a license under this chapter. The commissioner's order is subject to Section 152.409 , unless the order is issued as an emergency order. The commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order under Section 152.410 if the commissioner finds that the person's violation or likely violation threatens immediate and irreparable harm to the public.

(b)A cease and desist order under this section may require the unlicensed person to take affirmative action

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Sec. 152.402. CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FOR UNLICENSED PERSONS. (a) If the commissioner has reason to believe that an unlicensed person has engaged or is likely to engage in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter, the commissioner may order the person to cease and desist from the violation until the person is issued a license under this chapter. The commissioner's order is subject to Section 152.409 , unless the order is issued as an emergency order. The commissioner may issue an emergency cease and desist order under Section 152.410 if the commissioner finds that the person's violation or likely violation threatens immediate and irreparable harm to the public.
(b) A cease and desist order under this section may require the unlicensed person to take affirmative action to correct any condition resulting from or contributing to the activity or violation, including the payment of restitution to each resident of this state damaged by the violation.