Small Businesses
Assistance for small businesses seeking to raise capital can be accessed at the following link Guide for Small Business
Commentary
These articles provide information on exemptions from registration that are available for the offer and sale of securities in Texas. This information is general and should not be relied on to effect an actual offering or sale of securities. Please refer to the Texas Securities Act and Board Rules for complete information.
Private Placements, Finders Fees and State Securities Updates
Paper presented by Texas Securities Commissioner Denise Voigt Crawford at the 29th Annual Conference on Securities Regulation and Business Law, Dallas, Texas, February 22-23, 2007.Limited and Private Offering Exemptions under Texas Securities Law
Paper presented by Texas Securities Commissioner Denise Voigt Crawford at the 27th Annual Conference on Securities Regulation and Business Law Problems, Dallas, Texas, February 10-11, 2005.Exemptions Update under Texas Law
Paper presented by Texas Securities Commissioner Denise Voigt Crawford at the 21st Annual Conference on Securities Regultion and Business Law Problems, February 18-19, 1999.Recent Changes in Federal and State Legislation and Rules
Paper presented by Texas Securities Commissioner Denise Voigt Crawford at the 1997 Texas Capital Access Forum, Texas Conference on Small Business, Austin, Texas, December 1, 1997.
Investor Education
Knowledge is power and being informed is your best defense against investment fraud. By visiting the Texas State Securities Board Investor Education website, you will gain insight into what you can do to become an informed investor as well as tips on how to keep yourself from becoming a victim.