Texas' version of the Producer Licensing Model Act became law on September 1, 2001.
Since that date Texas has been licensing nonresident individuals and entities. If the nonresident applicant holds a license in good standing in applicant's state of residence and that state will grant a nonresident license to a Texas resident on a reciprocal basis, then the nonresident applicant may apply for comparable license authority in Texas and be exempt from examination, continuing education and criminal history report requirements. Also, Texas has waived fingerprint requirements for nonresidents.