Tex. Ins. Code § 2210.581 · Subchapter L-1. CLAIMS: SETTLEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
COMMISSIONER EXTENSION OF DEADLINES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commissioner, on a showing of good cause, may by rule:
(1) extend any deadline established under this subchapter; and
(2) set the length of the extension.
(b) With reference to deadlines applicable to the association only, all deadline extensions related to claims arising from an occurrence may not exceed 120 days in the aggregate. This subsection does not affect the extension of a deadline applicable to a claimant or to both the association and a claimant.
(c) For the purposes of Subsection (a), "good cause" includes military deployment.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. Section 2001.0045, Government Code, does not apply to rules adopted under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 41, eff. September 28, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 140 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 790 (H.B. 1900), Sec. 10, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 12.002, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 12.003, eff. September 1, 2021.
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