How Does the Texas State Securities Board Work to Ensure

question 7

Multiple Choice

How does the Texas State Securities Board work to ensure the competitiveness of the state's economy?

• A) It can work to bring companies in line with federal laws on interstate trade.
• B) By providing capital, it can assist small businesses in growing and diversifying.
• C) Through its regulation, it can limit imports from other states to protect local industry.
• D) By regulating the investment industry, it is able to protect Texas investors from fraud.
• E) Through oversight and regulation, it prevents the creation of monopolies in Texas.

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