Sec. 2502.053.  CERTAIN COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS NOT PROHIBITED.  This subchapter does not prohibit:
(1)  payment for services actually performed by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation in connection with title examination or with closing the transaction or furnishing title evidence if:
(A)  the payment does not exceed the percentage of premium or other amount established by the commissioner for the payment;  and
(B)  the person receiving the payment is licensed as provided by this title;
(2)  payment of bona fide compensation to a bona fide employee principally employed by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation;
(3)  reasonable payment for goods or facilities actually provided and received;  or
(4)  payment for services actually performed by an attorney in connection with title examination or with closing the transaction, if the payment does not exceed a reasonable charge for the services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 6, eff. April 1, 2005.