
§ 11.3055. FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDY.  (a) The finance 
commission may assign the banking commissioner, savings and loan 
commissioner, or consumer credit commissioner to conduct research 
on:
		(1)  the availability, quality, and prices of financial 
services, including lending and depository services, offered in 
this state to agricultural businesses, small businesses, and 
individual consumers in this state;  and
		(2)  the practices of business entities in this state 
that provide financial services to agricultural businesses, small 
businesses, and individual consumers in this state.
	(b)  The banking commissioner, savings and loan 
commissioner, or consumer credit commissioner may:
		(1)  apply for and receive public and private grants 
and gifts to conduct the research authorized by this section;  and
		(2)  contract with public and private entities to carry 
out studies and analyses under this section.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended 
by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 867, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Finance Code § 11.305(a), (b) and 
amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 211, § 2.03(c), eff. June 
16, 2003.

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