Texas § 228.203 EVALUATION OF BUSINESS BY COMPTROLLER.

Texas Statutes

§ 228.203 — EVALUATION OF BUSINESS BY COMPTROLLER.

Texas § 228.203

Code INInsurance Code

This text of Texas § 228.203 (EVALUATION OF BUSINESS BY COMPTROLLER.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 228.203 (2026).

Text

Sec. 228.203. EVALUATION OF BUSINESS BY COMPTROLLER.

(a)A certified capital company may, before making an investment in a business, request a written opinion from the comptroller as to whether the business in which the company proposes to invest is a qualified business, an early stage business, or a strategic investment or low-income community business.

(b)Not later than the 15th business day after the date of the receipt of a request under Subsection (a), the comptroller shall:

(1)determine whether the business meets the definition of a qualified business, an early stage business, or a strategic investment or low-income community business, as applicable, and notify the certified capital company of the determination and provide an explanation of the determination; or

(2)notify the comp

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Sec. 228.203. EVALUATION OF BUSINESS BY COMPTROLLER. (a) A certified capital company may, before making an investment in a business, request a written opinion from the comptroller as to whether the business in which the company proposes to invest is a qualified business, an early stage business, or a strategic investment or low-income community business.
(b) Not later than the 15th business day after the date of the receipt of a request under Subsection (a), the comptroller shall:
(1) determine whether the business meets the definition of a qualified business, an early stage business, or a strategic investment or low-income community business, as applicable, and notify the certified capital company of the determination and provide an explanation of the determination; or
(2) notify the company that an additional 15 days will be needed to review the request and make the determination.
(c) If the comptroller fails to notify the certified capital company with respect to the proposed investment within the period specified by Subsection (b), the business in which the company proposes to invest is considered to be a qualified business, an early stage business, or a strategic investment or low-income community business, as appropriate.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 1B.001, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 14.003(a), eff. September 1, 2009.