Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 157.106 · Subchapter F. GROUP HEALTH AND RELATED BENEFITS
INSURANCE POOL OR INSURANCE COMPANY NOT CREATED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
If a county provides for group health and related benefits, including medical care, surgical care, hospitalization, and pharmaceutical, life, accident, disability, long-term care, vision, dental, mental health, and substance abuse benefits, to persons listed under Section 157.101(a)(1), the county:
(1) has not created an insurance pool with a flood control district, hospital district, or other governmental entity, unless the county enters into a contract under Chapter 172; and
(2) is not an insurance company subject to the Insurance Code or to regulation by the Texas Department of Insurance as an insurance company.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.157.htm
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