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Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.551 (2026)

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Sec. 1101.551. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Intermediary" means a broker who is employed to negotiate a transaction between the parties to a transaction and for that purpose may act as an agent of the parties.

(2) "Party" means a prospective buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant or an authorized representative of a buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant, including a trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, receiver, or attorney-in-fact. The term does not include a license holder who represents a party.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2012–2013 · leading case: Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013).
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1101.551(2). 7 the broker who lists the property for sale or lease is the owner’s agent.”
Ryland Enter., Inc. v. Vickie Weatherspoon (Tex. App. 2012). “” See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. §§ 1101.551(1), 1101.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.551(1) — 1 case
Ryland Enter., Inc. v. Vickie Weatherspoon (Tex. App. 2012). “” See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. §§ 1101.551(1), 1101.”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.551(2) — 1 case
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013). “” TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1101.551(2). 7 the broker who lists the property for sale or lease is the owner’s agent.”
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