Tex. Ins. Code § 31.002 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In addition to the other duties required of the Texas Department of Insurance, the department shall:
(1) regulate the business of insurance in this state;
(2) administer the workers' compensation system of this state as provided by Title 5, Labor Code;
(3) ensure that this code and other laws regarding insurance and insurance companies are executed;
(4) protect and ensure the fair treatment of consumers; and
(5) ensure fair competition in the insurance industry in order to foster a competitive market.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.051, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.31.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 911.001LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.Printed as Sections 31.002(2), 32.021(c), 32.023, 32.041, 33.002, 38.001, 81.001-81.004, 201.005, 201.055, 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.103-401.106, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, 401.156, 421.001, 801.051
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1111A.025APPLICABILITY OF OTHER INSURANCE LAWS.Printed as Sections 31.002, 32.021, 32.023, 32.041, 38.001, 81.004, 86.001, 86.051, 86.052, 201.004, 401.051, 401.054, 401.151(a), 521.003, 521.004, 543.001(c), 801.056, and 862.052
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