Locklear v. Texas Department of Insurance

LEE YEAKEL, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy Locklear appeals the district court’s final judgment affirming the Commissioner’s order that denied his 1997 application for a Group I, Legal Reserve Life Insurance Agent License (Group I License). We will affirm the district court’s judgment.

Background

In December 1994, while appellant was a licensed insurance agent, he pleaded guilty to the federal felony offenses of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. Appellant admitted that he received in excess of $800,000 in bribes and kickbacks while employed at J.C. Penney. In August 1995, appellant was…