Announcement: New Information Technology and Cybersecurity Examination Program The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML) has launched an Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity Examination Program to strengthen the protection of consumer information and enhance supervisory oversight of regulated entities’ management of IT and cybersecurity risk. SML has begun conducting

On August 21, 2026, the Finance Commission of Texas approved the FY2027 budget for the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML). The budget established the license and registration fees for FY2027, including for the upcoming annual renewal period which begins November 1, 2026. The license and registration fees remain