Tex. Ins. Code § 542.251 · Subchapter F. WATER DAMAGE CLAIMS
PURPOSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The purposes of this subchapter are to:
(1) provide for the prompt, efficient, and effective handling and processing of water damage claims filed under residential property insurance policies, including claims involving losses due to mold;
(2) reduce the confusion and inconvenience policyholders experience in filing and resolving water damage claims filed under residential property insurance policies, including claims involving losses due to mold; and
(3) reduce claim costs and premiums for residential property insurance issued in this state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.011(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.542.htm
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- sha256 5621ef76a6605f30ae77bdc4678e58c3b1fc20fbaa1fe11048b5338855bd3e2d
- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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