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News Releases

Feb 11
2026

Texas Grounds Crypto Mining Investment ‘Rocket Ship’

AUSTIN, Texas — February 11, 2026 —The Texas State Securities Board has issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against TEXITcoin, MineTXC, Blockchain Mint, and their founder Robert J. Gray for alleged violations of the Texas Securities Act related to the fraudulent offer and sale of...
Jan 28
2026

Shot Through the Heart - The Crooks to Blame. Crooks Give Love a Bad Name.

Across the state, scammers are targeting Texans through dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms, posing as romantic partners, friends, or trusted advisors. These schemes often escalate into what law enforcement and regulators refer to as romance scams or pig butchering. These forms of...
Dec 19
2025

Texas State Securities Board Warns Investors About a Scheme Impersonating the Texas Stock Exchange

The Texas State Securities Board is warning investors about an online investment scheme in which bad actors are impersonating the Texas Stock Exchange and use a similarly named website to defraud investors. Similar schemes are targeting interested investors through WhatsApp, Telegram, or other...
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Enforcement Actions: Administrative

Feb 11
2026

Order No. ENF-26-CDO-1893

In the Matter of TEXITcoin, MineTXC, Blockchain Mint, and Robert J. Gray: Emergency Cease and Desist

Jan 8
2026

Order No. REG-26-CAF-01

In the Matter of the Investment Adviser Representative and Agent Registration of Logan Cox: Reprimanded & Undertaking

Dec 19
2025

Order No. LID-25-CAF-05

In the Matter of the Dealer Registration of TD Ameritrade, Inc.: Reprimanded and Fined

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Enforcement Actions: Criminal & Civil

Jul 16
2025

Joshua Allen, Michael Cox, and Brooklynn Chandler Willy Indicted on Federal Charges

On July 2, 2025, a federal grand jury returned an indictment, recently unsealed, charging Joshua Allen of Lubbock, Texas, Michael Cox of Lubbock, Texas, and Brooklynn Chandler Willy, of San Antonio, Texas, each with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit...
Oct 29
2021

Former Registered Securities Professional Entered a Plea to Securities Fraud and other Crimes

On October 29, 2021, Derrick R. Trussell (CRD No. 5197550) entered a plea of no contest to securities fraud, securing execution of a document by deception and misapplication of fiduciary property in Cause No. 2019-CR-5767B, in the 175th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. Trussell was...
Oct 28
2021

Warning to Victims of Rare Earth Exploration LLC, Bradley Sherman Haycraft and Timothy Taylor

The Texas State Securities Board is warning investors in Rare Earth Exploration LLC about a fake financial settlement scam involving the Gordon Black & Associates Law Firm and International Corporate Entity Inc. Scammers claiming to be employees of Gordon Black & Associates are contacting investors...
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Publications

Texas Investor Guide Cover

Texas Investor Guide

Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud

Nest Egg, IRA, 401k, Money

Everyone's Investment Guide

A six-part online presentation covering Making Investments, the Principles of Investing, Investing for a Secure Retirement, Planning Withdrawals, and Avoiding Scams.

Cover

Financial Field Manual

A Personal Finance Guide for Military Families

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