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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Final Orders

Name and Location Order Basis for Order
Company: Calliope Talent Model & Artist Management
Complaint #TAL2003000169I
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78217
Date: 12/31/2003
Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000; Respondent's license is suspended for six months, and said suspension is probated for six months.
This case was consolidated with TAL2002000075C which states: Respondent failed to disburse money to talent in accordance with agency rule or contractual agreement; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 10-day period required by regulation; Respondent failed to have a signed, written agreement between the talent agency and the artist; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 30-day period.
Company: Calliope Talent Model & Artist Management
Complaint #TAL2002000075C
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78217
Date: 12/31/2003
Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000; Respondent's license is suspended for six months, and said suspension is probated for six months.
Respondent failed to disburse money to talent in accordance with agency rule or contractual agreement; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 10-day period required by regulation; Respondent failed to have a signed, written agreement between the talent agency and the artist; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 30-day period.
Company: Calliope Talent Model & Artist Management
Complaint #TAL2003000232C
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78217
Date: 12/31/2003
Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000; Respondent's license is suspended for six months, and said suspension is probated for six months.
This case was consolidated with TAL2002000075C which states: Respondent failed to disburse money to talent in accordance with agency rule or contractual agreement; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 10-day period required by regulation; Respondent failed to have a signed, written agreement between the talent agency and the artist; Respondent failed to disburse all monies received on behalf of a certain talent within the 30-day period.
Kilinc, Ty
Company: Clipse Model & Talent
Complaint #TAL2001003363C
License #Not Licensed
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75219
Date: 7/30/2002
Respondent ordered to remit an administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000.00.
Operating a talent agency in the State of Texas without a current certificate of registration issued by the Department. Failing to notify the Department of a change of information within 30 days of the date of the change.
Brooks, Steven
Complaint #TAL2002000223C
License #Not Licensed
City: GARLAND
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75044
Date: 5/23/2002
This Case was consolidated with TAL20020000221C which ordered Respondent to pay an administrative penalty of $3,000
This case was consolidated with TAL2002000221C which states Respondent required applicants or artists to use the services of a specific photographer.
Brooks, Steven
Complaint #TAL2002000222C
License #Not Licensed
City: GARLAND
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75044
Date: 5/23/2002
This Case was consolidated with TAL20020000221C which ordered Respondent to pay an administrative penalty of $3,000
This case was consolidated with TAL2002000221C which states Respondent required applicants or artists to use the services of a specific photographer.
Brooks, Steven
Complaint #TAL2002000221C
License #Not Licensed
City: GARLAND
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75044
Date: 5/23/2002
Ordered to pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000.00.
Requiring three applicants or artists to use the services of a specific photographer.
Traylor, Kristy
Complaint #TAL2000003266C
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78217
Date: 1/30/2002
Ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $1,500
Charged a fee or charge, other than a reimbursement of amounts actually paid by Respondent on behalf of a client before the client had accepted an offer of employment obtained through a referral made by Respondent. Failed to provide a copy of an invoice or receipt for billing, did not recover indirect costs, and did not fail to provide an itemized statement of the nature of a charge and a copy of invoices or receipts.
Bravo, P. Elisa
Company: Bravo Model & Talent
Complaint #TAL2002002310D
License #Not Licensed
City: HOUSTON
County: Harris
Zip Code: 77057
Date: 1/8/2002
Respondent is assessed an administrative penalty of $1,000.
Respondent engaged in the business of counseling or directing an artist in the development of artist's professional career while not holding a certificate of registration.
Traylor, M. Kristy
Company: Calliope
Complaint #TAL2001000908C
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78219
Date: 9/20/2001
Agreed to pay an administrative penalty of $250.00.
Required an artist to reimburse her for her expenses that were not incurred as a result of efforts made on behalf of the artist by the talent agency and without the express written permission of the artist, by withholding money from funds due the artist.
Gallatin, Wendy
Company: Dallas Marquee
Complaint #TAL2001001467C
License #TALAGY00000379
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75207
Date: 8/14/2001
Ordered to pay an administrative penalty of $1,000.00.
Failure to remit money owed to talent within ten banking days after receipt from company.
Traylor, M. Kristy
Company: Calliope Talent & Modeling Agency
Complaint #TAL2001000721C
License #TALAGY00000275
City: SAN ANTONIO
County: Bexar
Zip Code: 78217
Date: 8/3/2001
Agreed to pay an administrative penalty of $250.00.
Respondent received payment on behalf of a client and did not pay client until after thirty business days from the date of the deposit.
Pipkin, Andy
Company: Talent Quest International
Complaint #TAL2001002027I
License #Not Licensed
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75240
Date: 7/25/2001
Agreed to pay an administrative penalty of $500.00.
Operating a talent agency in the state of Texas without a current certificate of registration.
Gallatin, Wendy
Company: Marquee Talent
Complaint #TAL2001001524C
License #TALAGY0000379
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75235
Date: 5/4/2001
Immediate and continued compliance with all requirements pertaining to your license.
Failure to remit money owed to talent, minor child, within 10 banking days after receipt from Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing.
Szal, Romie
Complaint #TAL2000003261D
License #Not Licensed
City: AUSTIN
County: Travis
Zip Code: 78701
Date: 3/27/2001
Agreed to pay an administrative penalty of $500.00.
Respondent operated a talent agency in the state of Texas without a current certificate of registration issued by the Department.
Anderson, Sheryl
Company: Anderson Talent
Complaint #TAL2001000109D
License #TALAGY00000380
City: AMARILLO
County: Potter
Zip Code: 79106
Date: 2/20/2001
Agreed to pay a $200.00 administrative penalty.
Respondent operated a talent agency in the State of Texas without a current certificate of registration during the period beginning August 10, 2000 and ending November 20, 2000.
Quaid, Tana
Company: Quaid Talent Agency
Complaint #TAL2001000427D
License #TALAGY00000289
City: HOUSTON
County: Harris
Zip Code: 77057
Date: 2/20/2001
Agreed to pay a $500.00 administrative penalty.
Respondent operated a talent agency in the State of Texas without a current certificate of registration during the period beginning October 8, 2000 and ending January 23, 2001.
Horne, Suzanne
Company: Horne Agency, Inc.
Complaint #TAL2001000981D
License #TALAGY00000297
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75209
Date: 1/8/2001
Immediate and continued compliance with license.
Operating a talent agency in the State of Texas without a current certificate of registration.
DeRoose, Phyllis
Company: Granbury Talent Agency
Complaint #TAL2001000386D
License #TALAGY0000357
City: GRANBURY
County: Hood
Zip Code: 76048
Date: 11/15/2000
Immediate and continued compliance with license.
Operating a talent agency without first obtaining the certificate of registration.
Gallatin, Wendy
Complaint #TAL2000002774D
License #Not Licensed
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75207
Date: 11/9/2000
Agreed to pay a $200.00 penalty.
Operating a talent agency without the required registration.
Adams, Renee
Company: The Adams Agency
Complaint #TAL2000003721C
License #TALAGY00000329
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75372
Date: 10/25/2000
The department expects your immediate and continued compliance with all requirements pertaining to your license.
On or about August 2000, Respondent operated a talent agency after certificate of registration expired in July of 2000. Respondent failed to notify Department of a change in business location.
Company: O'Brien/Rottman Talent Management, Inc.
Complaint #TAL2000002480D
License #TALAGY00000355
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75201
Date: 9/8/2000
Agreed to pay a $100.00 administrative penalty.
Failing to maintain the required surety bond, in violation of § 2105.106(a) of the Talent Agency Law and § 78.40(a) of the Talent Agency Rules.
Bush, Joan
Complaint #TAL2000001065C
License #Not Licensed
City: HOUSTON
County: Harris
Zip Code: 77056
Date: 5/23/2000
Agreed to pay a $1,000.00 penalty.
Operating a talent agency without first obtaining the required license, in violation of § 2105.051 of the Talent Agency Law and § 78.20(a) and the Talent Agency Rules.
Bowie, Sam
Company: Bowie Model Management
Complaint #TAL1998001434D
License #Not Licensed
City: DALLAS
County: Dallas
Zip Code: 75204-5852
Date: 5/22/2000
After an administrative hearing the Commission ordered Respondent to pay an administrative penalty of $2,000.00
Operating a talent agency in Texas without a certificate of registration issued by the Department for the location at which he operated the agency, in violation of § 2105.051 of the Talent Agency Law; failing to file a registration certificate with the Department before operating as a talent agency in Texas, in violation of § 2105.052 of the Talent Agency Law.
Acola, Jan
Company: Acola, Inc. d.b.a. Model Management
Complaint #TAL1999000756D
License #Not Licensed
City: FORT WORTH
County: Tarrant
Zip Code: 76116
Date: 1/29/1999
Issued a written reprimand, without a monetary penalty.
Failing to include the registered name, address and registration number of the talent agency on all talent agency publications or advertisements, in violation of § 78.70(a) of the Talent Agencies Rules.

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