Tex. Ins. Code § 2551.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
APPLICABILITY OF TITLE AND OTHER LAW.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) and unless the business of title insurance or title insurance companies are expressly mentioned, the provisions of this code other than this title do not apply to:
(1) a corporation incorporated or engaging in business exclusively under this title; or
(2) any title insurance business engaged in by a corporation created under:
(A) Subdivision 57, Article 1302, Revised Statutes;
(B) Chapter 861; or
(C) any other law.
(b) A law enacted after September 7, 1951, does not apply to a title insurance company or title insurance business described by Subsection (a) unless the law expressly states that it applies.
(c) To the extent applicable, the following provisions of this code apply to a title insurance company:
(1) Articles 1.09-1 and 21.47;
(2) Subsection (b), Article 1.04D;
(3) Chapters 33, 82, 83, 84, 86, 102, 261, 281, 401, 402, 493, 494, 541, 547, 555, 701, 801, 802, 824, 828, 1805, and 2204;
(4) Chapter 31, other than Section 31.005;
(5) Chapter 32, other than Section 32.022(b);
(6) Chapter 36, other than Sections 36.003, 36.004, and 36.101-36.106;
(7) Subchapter A, Chapter 38;
(8) Subchapters A-G, Chapter 101;
(9) Chapter 982, other than Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113; and
(10) Sections 37.052, 39.001, 39.002, 81.001, 81.002, 81.004, 201.004, 201.005, 201.051, 201.055, 403.001, 403.051, 403.101, 521.002-521.004, 805.021, 822.001, 822.051, 822.052(1), (2), and (3), 822.053, 822.057, except Subsection (a)(4), 822.058, 822.059, 822.060, 822.155, 822.157, 822.158, except Subsection (a)(5), 841.004, 841.251, 841.252(a)-(c), and 4001.103.
(d) This title governs in any conflict between a provision listed by Subsection (c) and a provision of this title.
(e) This title does not regulate the practice of law by an attorney. The actions of an attorney in examining title, in examining records regarding an interest insured under Chapter 2751, or in closing a real property or personal property transaction, regardless of whether a title insurance policy is issued, does not constitute the business of title insurance, unless the attorney elects to be licensed as an escrow officer.
(f) Subsection (e) does not prohibit the commissioner from promulgating a premium for title insurance.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 6, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 543 (S.B. 1153), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2I.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 447 (H.B. 2353), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 31ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTPrinted as Chapter 31
- Tex. Ins. Code § 31.005DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.Printed as Section 31.005
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 32ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS AND DUTIESPrinted as Chapter 32
- Tex. Ins. Code § 32.022BIENNIAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.Printed as Section 32.022(b)
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 36DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURESPrinted as Chapter 36
- Tex. Ins. Code § 36.003RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.Printed as Sections 36.003, 36.004, and 36.101-36.106
- Tex. Ins. Code § 36.106WAIVER OF CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.Printed as Sections 36.003, 36.004, and 36.101-36.106
- Tex. Ins. Code § 37.052ROLE OF DEPARTMENT.Printed as Sections 37.052, 39.001, 39.002, 81.001, 81.002, 81.004, 201.004, 201.005, 201.051, 201.055, 403.001, 403.051, 403.101, 521.002-521.004, 805.021, 822.001, 822.051, 822.052(1)
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 38, subch. AGENERAL PROVISIONSPrinted as Subchapter A, Chapter 38
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 101UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCEPrinted as Chapter 101
- Tex. Ins. Code § 822.052ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.Printed as Sections 37.052, 39.001, 39.002, 81.001, 81.002, 81.004, 201.004, 201.005, 201.051, 201.055, 403.001, 403.051, 403.101, 521.002-521.004, 805.021, 822.001, 822.051, 822.052(1)
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 861GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANIESPrinted as Chapter 861
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 982FOREIGN AND ALIEN INSURANCE COMPANIESPrinted as Chapter 982
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.003LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WANTING TO LOAN MONEY.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.051CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED FOR LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT COMPANIES.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.101FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.105CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.106CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.109DURATION OF DEPOSIT BY LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code § 982.113ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO LIFE, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.Printed as Sections 982.003, 982.051, 982.101, 982.105, 982.106(b), 982.109, and 982.113
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 2751TITLE INSURANCE FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY INTERESTSPrinted as Chapter 2751
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