VT,
I'm confident with what I have stated and hope any Texas notaries who have been confused unnecessarily by this discussion understand the TX SOS has authority over Texas notaries. While that might not be the case in Vermont, it is true in this state. Notaries should reach out to the TX SOS or an attorney of their choice if they have questions on this discussion.
For more reading on Texas laws regarding notaries public, start here. We are guided PRIMARILY by (1) the Texas Administrative Code (which you have located), (2) the Texas Government Code 406, and (3) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 121. =========
I have found the following laws and topics on the Secretary of State's Website to be essential references for Texas notaries public who want to understand as much as possible.
Links to all Texas Laws and the Texas Constitution https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Index.aspx
From one of the pages on one of my sites:
Texas Secretary of State Contact Phone: 512-463-5705 Email: notary@sos.texas.gov
**TEXAS LAWS RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC OR THEIR PRACTICES** Texas Constitution Article 4 Section 2 Texas Constitution Article 16 Section 50 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 87 Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 503 Texas Business and Commerce Code Section 322 Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 20 Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 121 Texas Finance Code Chapter 59 Texas Government Code Chapter 312 Texas Government Code Chapter 406 Texas Government Code Chapter 552 Texas Government Code Chapter 602 Texas Government Code Chapter 603 Texas Penal Code Chapter 1 Texas Penal Code Chapter 36 Texas Penal Code Chapter 37 Texas Penal Code Chapter 39 Texas Property Code Chapter 12.013
**Education and Training for Notaries Provided by the Secretary of State** Texas Notary FAQs Texas Notary Educational Materials Texas Notary Allowable Fees Texas Notary Sample Certificates (PDF) Lost in Translation: Texas Notary Public v. Mexico Notario Publico Texas SOS YouTube Channel Michael Closen - Video on Notary Law & Ethics Kathleen Butler - Texas Notary Fundamentals Notary Training Videos - Texas Secretary of State https://notarytraining.sos.texas.gov/
**Online Services** Texas Notary Search (Verify Notary Status) Update Your Address with the SOS Request Duplicate of Your Commission Certificate
**Resources** Apostille / Authentications Unit Apostilles and Authentications PowerPoint Presentation Texas Notary Applications and Forms State Office of Risk Management - Notaries Without Bond (State Employees)
**Notary Complaints** Complaints Relating to Unauthorized Practice of Law by a Texas Notary Complaints Regarding Notaries (Generally)
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