Below are mortgage lending industry links to related websites. These websites can provide valuable information to you and your business. Federal Governmental Departments: Federal National Mortgage Association Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Department of  Housing and Urban Development Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Governmental Departments & Agencies: Secretary of State of Texas Incorporations, Qualifying to Do Business, Assumed Name Certificates Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Franchise Tax, Franchise Certificates of Account Status (Good Standing) Office of the Attorney General of Texas Consumer Protection Division - Deceptive Trade Practices Act Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas Consumer and Secondary Mortgage Lending Licensing Texas Savings & Loan Department Mortgage Broker Licensing Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Manufactured Housing; Sales Under Contract for Deed Federal Industry Associations: National Mortgage Bankers Association Texas Industry Associations: State Bar of Texas Section of Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Texas Association of Mortgage Brokers