Tex. Occ. Code Section 2051.101
Registration Required


(a)

Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state or represent that the individual is an athlete agent in this state unless the individual holds a certificate of registration under this chapter as:

(1)

a professional athlete agent; or

(2)

a limited athlete agent.

(a-1)

An individual may not register as a professional athlete agent under this chapter unless the individual is certified as an agent by a national professional sports association.

(a-2)

An individual who is not certified as an agent by a national professional sports association may register only as a limited athlete agent. A limited athlete agent may only represent an athlete in a sport that does not have a national professional sports association.

(b)

Before the issuance of a certificate of registration under this chapter, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agent contract, if:

(1)

an athlete or a person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and

(2)

within seven days after the date of the initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration under this chapter.

(c)

An agent contract negotiated by an unregistered athlete agent is void.

(d)

An agent contract with an athlete in a sport for which there is a national professional sports association is void if the contract is negotiated by an athlete agent holding a limited certificate of registration.

(e)

A person who is not an individual may not register as an athlete agent in this state.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 821, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (H.B. 1123), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 2051.101 — Registration Required, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­2051.­htm#2051.­101 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2051.001
Definitions
2051.002
Participation in Intercollegiate Sports Contests
2051.003
Effect of Personal Service Contract
2051.004
Athlete Agent Contact
2051.005
Certain Professional Services Exempt
2051.006
Uniformity of Application and Construction
2051.051
Administration of Chapter
2051.052
Publication of Compliance Responsibilities
2051.101
Registration Required
2051.102
Application Requirements
2051.105
Denial of Application
2051.106
Temporary or Provisional Registration
2051.107
Registration Duration
2051.108
Registration Renewal
2051.109
Continuing Notification Requirement
2051.110
Effect of Decertification by Professional Association
2051.151
Bond Deposit
2051.152
Cancellation of Bond
2051.201
Contract Form
2051.202
Contract Signing
2051.203
Contract Requirements Relating to Fees and Services
2051.204
Contract Requirements Relating to Notice
2051.205
Filing Requirements
2051.206
Multiyear Contract Fee
2051.251
Adoption of Implementation Standards
2051.252
Approval and Filing of Standards
2051.253
Designation of Compliance Coordinator
2051.254
Written Request for Implementation Standards
2051.255
Notification of Availability of Implementation Standards
2051.256
Written Request for Compliance Coordinators
2051.301
Athlete Agent Interview Program
2051.302
Compliance Coordinator’s Duties
2051.303
Time and Duration of Interview Program
2051.304
Compliance with Interview Guidelines
2051.351
Prohibitions
2051.352
Recordkeeping Requirement
2051.353
Disclosure Requirement
2051.354
Agent Liability for Violation of Chapter
2051.401
Investigative Authority: Subpoena and Summons
2051.402
Service of Process
2051.403
Enforcement of Subpoena and Summons
2051.404
Interrogatories
2051.405
Disciplinary Procedures
2051.451
Administrative Penalty
2051.452
Investigation and Preliminary Report
2051.453
Payment or Request for Hearing
2051.454
Hearing
2051.455
Judicial Review
2051.456
Recovery of Administrative Penalty
2051.457
Failure to Pay Administrative Penalty
2051.501
Criminal Offense
2051.502
Notice of Criminal Offense
2051.551
Civil Suit
2051.552
Adversely Affected
2051.553
Recovery

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2051.101’s source at texas​.gov