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Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.754 (2026)

Private Cause Of Action For Certain Violations By Broker, Sales Agent, Or Certificate Holder

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Sec. 1101.754. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY BROKER, SALES AGENT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER. (a) A person who receives a commission or other consideration as a result of acting as a broker or sales agent without holding a license or certificate of registration under this chapter is liable to an aggrieved person for a penalty of not less than the amount of money received or more than three times the amount of money received.

(b) The aggrieved person may file suit to recover a penalty under this section.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 85, eff. January 1, 2016.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 699), Sec. 86, eff. January 1, 2016.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2012–2017 · leading case: Beatrice Zarate v. Aric Rodriguez Dba Mid-Town Realty, 542 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 2017).
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Beatrice Zarate v. Aric Rodriguez Dba Mid-Town Realty, 542 S.W.3d 26 (Tex. App. 2017). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1101.754 (authorizing statutory penalty of up to three times commission paid).”
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “” See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1101.754 (Vernon 2012).”
Jerry Dohalick v. Moody Nat'l Bank, 375 S.W.3d 537 (Tex. App. 2012). “) (construing predecessor statute to Texas Occupations Code section 1101.754(a) (West 2012) (stating that “[a] person who receives a commission or other consideration as a result of acting as a broker or salesperson without holding a license or certificate of registration under…”
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1101.754 (Vernon 2012).”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.754(a) — 3 cases
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013). “” See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1101.754 (Vernon 2012).”
Jerry Dohalick v. Moody Nat'l Bank, 375 S.W.3d 537 (Tex. App. 2012). “) (construing predecessor statute to Texas Occupations Code section 1101.754(a) (West 2012) (stating that “[a] person who receives a commission or other consideration as a result of acting as a broker or salesperson without holding a license or certificate of registration under…”
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks (Tex. App. 2013). “” See TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 1101.754 (Vernon 2012).”
— Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.754(b) — 1 case
Brian Shanklin & Todd Rimmer v. Bassoe Offshore (USA), Inc., Mike Smith, & Jonathan Fairbanks, 415 S.W.3d 311 (Tex. App. 2013). “” See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 1101.754 (Vernon 2012).”
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