In the June 29, 2012 issue of the Texas Register (Vol. 37 No. 26), the Texas Finance Commission (the “Commission”) made revisions to the Texas Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Regulations (7 TAC Chapter 80) and the Mortgage Banker Registration and Residential Mortgage Loan Officer Licensing Regulations (7 TAC Chapter 81). This memorandum will only discuss the revisions to Chapter 80. A separate memorandum will discuss the revisions to Chapter 81. Texas Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Regulations The Commission made the following revisions to Chapter 80: 1. Adopted new §§80.1 – 80.5 (General Provisions); §§80.100 – 80.107 (Licensing); §§80.200 – 80.205 (Duties and Responsibilities); §§80.300 – 80.302 (Compliance and Enforcement). 2. Repealed §§80.8 – 80.11 (Professional Conduct); §§80.12 – 80.14 (Administration and Records); §80.15 (Complaints and Investigations); §80.16 (Hearings and Appeals); §80.17 (Interpretations); §80.18 (Enforcement of Liens); §80.19 (Savings Clause); §§80.20 – 80.21 (Inspections and Investigations); §80.22 (Forms); §80.23 (Mortgage Call Reports); §§80.301 – 80.307 (Licensing).