Tex. Ins. Code § 1811.201 · Subchapter E. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If the commissioner has reason to believe that an insurer or agent has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may:
(1) issue a cease and desist order;
(2) seek an injunction under Section 1811.203;
(3) request that the attorney general recover a civil penalty under Section 1811.203;
(4) impose sanctions on the insurer or agent as provided by Chapter 82; or
(5) take any combination of those actions.
(b) This section does not prevent or limit any action by or remedy available to the commissioner under applicable law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 425), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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