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The Latest News & Publications
Perpetrator of Oil and Gas Fraud Sentenced to 8 Years in Harris County
James Dean French was sentenced to eight years in state prison on June 4 after pleading guilty to first-degree felony securities fraud in connection with the sale of investments in a purported West Texas oil and gas project.
French was sentenced in the 230 th State District Court of...
Former McKinney Pastor Sentenced to 68 Years for $23 Million Fraud
Timothy Lloyd Booth, a former pastor in McKinney, was sentenced to 68 years in state prison on May 23 after his conviction in the 296th District Court of Collin County on first-degree felony charges of theft and securities fraud.
Booth, 60, stole approximately $23 million from mostly...
Texas Spearheads US-Canada Probe of Cryptocurrency Investments
The Texas State Securities Board, a leader in policing cryptocurrency-related investments, has joined more than 40 U.S. state and Canadian regulators in a coordinated investigation of fraudulent cryptocurrency-related investment products.
The North American Securities Administrators...
One Day After Order, Crypto-Mining Firm Stops U.S. Sales
The cryptocurrency mining company Bitcoin Trading & Cloud Mining Ltd. said it is no longer accepting investments from the United States. The company’s statement came less than one day after the Texas Securities Commissioner entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against the company....
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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.
