Tex.
Gov't Code Section 83.001
Prohibited Acts
(a)
A person, other than a person described in Subsection (b), may not charge or receive, either directly or indirectly, any compensation for all or any part of the preparation of a legal instrument affecting title to real property, including a deed, deed of trust, note, mortgage, and transfer or release of lien.(b)
This section does not apply to:(1)
an attorney licensed in this state;(2)
a licensed real estate broker or salesperson performing the acts of a real estate broker pursuant to Chapter 1101 (Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents), Occupations Code; or(3)
a person performing acts relating to a transaction for the lease, sale, or transfer of any mineral or mining interest in real property.(c)
This section does not prevent a person from seeking reimbursement for costs incurred by the person to retain a licensed attorney to prepare an instrument.
Source:
Section 83.001 — Prohibited Acts, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.83.htm#83.001 (accessed May 26, 2025).
