If the surviving savings bank is a foreign savings bank, the commissioner shall deny the application if:
(1) the law of the state in which the foreign savings bank has its principal place of business does not permit a savings bank of that state to merge or consolidate with a domestic savings bank if the surviving savings bank is a domestic savings bank; or
(2) the foreign savings bank is controlled by a holding company that has its principal place of business in a state whose law does not permit a savings bank of that state to merge or consolidate with a domestic savings bank if the surviving savings bank is a domestic savings bank.
Official text of the Texas Finance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.