Tex. Prop. Code Section 74.103
Retention of Records


(a)

A holder required to file a property report under Section 74.101 (Property Report) shall keep a record of:

(1)

the name, the social security number, if known, and the last known address of each person who, from the records of the holder of the property, appears to be the owner of the property;

(2)

the name and last known mailing or e-mail address of any representative for notice designated under Section 72.1021 (Shares of Mutual Fund; Designation of Representative for Notice) or 73.103 (Designation of Representative for Notice);

(3)

a brief description of the property, including the identification number, if any; and

(4)

the balance of each account, if appropriate.

(b)

Without regard to whether the property is reported in the aggregate, the record must be kept for 10 years from the later of:

(1)

the date on which the property is reportable; or

(2)

the date the report is filed.

(c)

The comptroller may by rule provide for a shorter period for keeping a record required by this section.

(d)

The comptroller may determine the liability of a holder required to file a property report under Section 74.101 (Property Report) using the best information available to the comptroller if the records of the holder are unavailable or incomplete for any portion of the required retention period.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 230, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 16.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 84, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (H.B. 1454), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 897 (H.B. 3598), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.

Source: Section 74.103 — Retention of Records, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­74.­htm#74.­103 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

74.001
Applicability
74.101
Property Report
74.102
Signed Statement
74.103
Retention of Records
74.104
Confidentiality of Property Report
74.105
Combined Reporting
74.106
Continuing Reporting Requirement
74.201
Required Notice
74.203
Authorized Notice
74.205
Charge for Notice
74.206
Advertising and Promotion
74.301
Delivery of Property to Comptroller
74.302
Statement of Delivered Property
74.304
Responsibility After Delivery
74.306
Unclaimed Property Held by Federal Government
74.307
List of Owners
74.308
Period of Limitation Not a Bar
74.309
Private Escheat Agreements Prohibited
74.401
Sale of Property
74.402
Notice of Sale
74.403
Purchaser’s Title
74.404
Sale of Military Awards and Decorations Prohibited
74.405
Disposition of Securities
74.501
Claim Filed with Comptroller
74.502
Claim Filed with Holder
74.503
Waiver of Claim Requirement
74.504
Hearing
74.506
Appeal
74.507
Assistance of Claimant
74.508
Claim of Another State to Recover Property
74.509
Handling Fee for Processing Unclaimed Property
74.601
Unclaimed Money
74.602
Use of Money
74.603
Audit
74.604
Disposition of Money Delivered to Comptroller from Certain Attorney Accounts
74.701
Rules
74.702
Examination of Records
74.703
Additional Personnel
74.704
Assistance in Enforcement
74.705
Interest
74.706
Penalty
74.707
Waiver or Abatement of Penalty or Interest
74.708
Property Held in Trust
74.709
Suit to Compel Delivery of Property and Civil Penalties
74.710
Criminal Offense
74.711
Authority to Take Testimony and Issue Administrative Subpoenas
74.712
Enforcement of Subpoenas
74.1011
Notice by Property Holder Required
74.3011
Delivery of Money to Rural Scholarship Fund
74.3012
Delivery of Money to Urban Scholarship Fund
74.3013
Delivery of Money for Rural Scholarship, Economic Development, and Energy Efficiency Assistance
74.3061
Escheat of Funds in the Possession of the United States
74.7021
Limitation Period for Examination

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 74.103’s source at texas​.gov