Texas § 1802.051 LICENSE REQUIRED.

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§ 1802.051 — LICENSE REQUIRED.

Texas § 1802.051

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1802.051 (2026).

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Sec. 1802.051. LICENSE REQUIRED.

(a)A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the department under this chapter.

(b)Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.

(c)Except as provided by Subsection (d), an individual who is licensed under this chapter may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer for an entity unless the entity:

(1)is an auction company owned or operated by an individual who is licensed under this chapter; or

(2)is a real estate brokerage firm that is operated by a broker licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

(d)An individual who is licensed under this chapter may conduct an auction to sell motor vehicles, as defined by Section

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Sec. 1802.051. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the department under this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an individual who is licensed under this chapter may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer for an entity unless the entity:
(1) is an auction company owned or operated by an individual who is licensed under this chapter; or
(2) is a real estate brokerage firm that is operated by a broker licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
(d) An individual who is licensed under this chapter may conduct an auction to sell motor vehicles, as defined by Section 501.002 or 502.001 , Transportation Code, for a person who holds:
(1) a dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number issued under Subchapter B , Chapter 503 , Transportation Code; or
(2) a license issued under Subchapter C , Chapter 2302 .

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.045, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.353, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 (H.B. 2519 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3038 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1230 (S.B. 1982 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488 ), Sec. 14.003, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 4416 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.