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Learn the CORE FOUR
Learning about investing starts with the CORE FOUR: Making Investments, Investing for Retirement, Choosing a Financial Professional, and Scams & Unsuitable Investments. All are available in Spanish.
Order the 2020 Texas Investor Guide
Order the 10th anniversary edition of the Texas Investor Guide: Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud. For free copies, provide a mailing address to txig@ssb.texas.gov. The Investor Guide is also in Spanish.
The Latest News & Publications
Jeramy E. Heintz Appointed Texas Securities Commissioner
AUSTIN — The Texas State Securities Board has appointed Jeramy E. Heintz as Securities Commissioner, effective June 18, 2026.
Heintz, a 12-year veteran of the agency, served as Director of Enforcement. Since joining the State Securities Board in 2013...
Texas State Securities Board Marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Promoting Investor Protection and Fraud Prevention
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) joins organizations across the nation in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness of the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults.
Financial...
Texas State Securities Board Enters Emergency Order Against Southlake Real Estate Investment Firm
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas State Securities Board (“TSSB”) has entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against Lasater Capital, LLC, its principals Shiloh Boone Lasater and Tie Glenn Lasater, to stop the alleged offer and sale of securities through...
Texas State Securities Board Halts Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme Targeting Texas Investors
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas State Securities Board (“TSSB”) has entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against BG Wealth Sharing LTD and its affiliated cryptocurrency trading platform, DSJ Exchange, to stop an alleged cryptocurrency investment and multi-level marketing scheme...
About the Texas Securities Board
Our Mission
The State Securities Board is responsible for administering and enforcing the Texas Securities Act. The mission of the State Securities Board is to protect Texas investors. Consistent with that purpose, the Agency seeks to ensure a free and competitive securities market for Texas, increase investor confidence, and thereby encourage the formation of capital and the creation of new jobs in Texas.
