Texas § 246.0736 CONTINUING RELEASE OF ESCROW.

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§ 246.0736 — CONTINUING RELEASE OF ESCROW.

Texas § 246.0736

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 246.0736 (2026).

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Sec. 246.0736. CONTINUING RELEASE OF ESCROW.

(a)After the initial release of an entrance fee by an escrow agent for a specific facility subject to Section 246.073 , and before construction of the facility is completed, the commissioner shall authorize an escrow agent to continue to release escrowed entrance fees for that facility to the provider without further proof of satisfying the requirements of Section 246.073 if:

(1)the provider provides a monthly report to the department on marketing activities for living units of the facility; and

(2)the provider immediately informs the department of any problems, issues, or irregularities encountered in its marketing activities for the facility.

(b)If the provider fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (a), the commissioner may require

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Sec. 246.0736. CONTINUING RELEASE OF ESCROW. (a) After the initial release of an entrance fee by an escrow agent for a specific facility subject to Section 246.073 , and before construction of the facility is completed, the commissioner shall authorize an escrow agent to continue to release escrowed entrance fees for that facility to the provider without further proof of satisfying the requirements of Section 246.073 if:
(1) the provider provides a monthly report to the department on marketing activities for living units of the facility; and
(2) the provider immediately informs the department of any problems, issues, or irregularities encountered in its marketing activities for the facility.
(b) If the provider fails to meet the requirements of Subsection (a), the commissioner may require the provider to satisfy the requirements of Section 246.073 before the commissioner authorizes the escrow agent to continue releasing escrowed entrance fees to the provider.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(d) After construction on a facility described by Section 246.073 (a) is completed, all necessary occupancy permits for the facility have been issued by the local government that has authority to issue permits, and all living units in the facility are available for occupancy, the release of escrowed entrance fees for the facility is governed by Section 246.072 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1228 (H.B. 2392 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 836 (S.B. 1522 ), Sec. 13, eff. January 1, 2026.