Tex. Ins. Code § 38.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
INQUIRIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "authorization" means a permit, certificate of registration, or other authorization issued or existing under this code.
(b) The department may address a reasonable inquiry to any insurance company, including a Lloyd's plan or reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, or an agent or other holder of an authorization relating to:
(1) the person's business condition; or
(2) any matter connected with the person's transactions that the department considers necessary for the public good or for the proper discharge of the department's duties.
(c) A person receiving an inquiry under Subsection (b) shall respond to the inquiry in writing not later than the 15th day after the date the inquiry is received. If the department receives written notice from the person that additional time is required to respond to the inquiry, the department shall grant a 10-day extension of the time to respond to the inquiry.
(d) A response made under this section that is otherwise privileged or confidential by law remains privileged or confidential until introduced into evidence at an administrative hearing or in a court.
(e) The department shall maintain a record of all inquiries made by the department under this section.
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. 1295 (H.B. 2614), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (S.B. 183), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.38.htm
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Cited by 12 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Ins. Code § 38.001. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 441.052CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTING INSURER EXCEEDING POWERS.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.156EXAMINATIONS.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 846.003LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 848.004APPLICABILITY OF INSURANCE LAWS.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 884.002APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW TO COMPANY.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 912.002LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.Printed as Sections 38.001, 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, 401.156, 501.159, 501.202, 501.203, 822.204, 1806.001, 1806.101, 1806.103(b), 1806.104-1806.107, 1953.051(b), 2002.002, a
- Tex. Ins. Code § 941.003LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS.Printed as Sections 38.001, 501.159, 822.203, 822.205, 822.210, 822.212, 2002.005, 2002.051, and 2002.052
- Tex. Ins. Code § 942.003LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.Printed as Sections 38.001, 501.159, 822.203, 822.205, 822.210, 822.212, 861.254(a)
- 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
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2251.002DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2703.153COLLECTION OF DATA FOR FIXING PREMIUM RATES; ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code § 4053.102CONTRACTS.Printed as Section 38.001
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