# Tex. Finance Code § 152.002: PURPOSE; CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.002

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Finance Code § 152.002
- **Heading:** PURPOSE; CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 152 / Section 152.002

## Text

(a) The purposes of this chapter are to:

(1) protect the interests of purchasers of money services and the public;

(2) preserve and protect the safety and soundness of money services businesses; and

(3) protect against drug trafficking, terrorist funding, money laundering, structuring, or related financial crimes.

(b) In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact laws substantially similar to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.001 § 152.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.001.md)
- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.002 § 152.002. PURPOSE; CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.002.md)
- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.003 § 152.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.003.md)
- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.004 § 152.004. EXEMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.004.md)
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- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.056 § 152.056. INVESTIGATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.056.md)
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- [Tex. Finance Code § 152.058 § 152.058. NETWORKED SUPERVISION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cfi_C152_S152.058.md)

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