Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 1702.005: CONSTRUCTION.

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to:
(1) permit conduct that is an unfair method of competition or a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code, or Chapter 541 of this code;
(2) prohibit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent from offering or giving to a consumer, for free or at a discounted price in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory to consumers of the same class and of essentially the same hazard, a loss-control or value-added product or service relating to the risks covered under the relevant policy or contract, subject to Sections 1702.051 and 1702.053; or
(3) permit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent or any other person to obtain information from a tracking device used as part of a loss-control or value-added product or service permitted under this chapter in a manner that would violate privacy requirements under Chapter 601 or 602.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 581 (H.B. 2221), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 9. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITY CONTRACTS, AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH COVERAGES
CHAPTER 1702. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TRADE PRACTICES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to:

(1) permit conduct that is an unfair method of competition or a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code, or Chapter 541 of this code;

(2) prohibit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent from offering or giving to a consumer, for free or at a discounted price in a manner that is not unfairly discriminatory to consumers of the same class and of essentially the same hazard, a loss-control or value-added product or service relating to the risks covered under the relevant policy or contract, subject to Sections 1702.051 and 1702.053; or

(3) permit an insurer, health maintenance organization, or agent or any other person to obtain information from a tracking device used as part of a loss-control or value-added product or service permitted under this chapter in a manner that would violate privacy requirements under Chapter 601 or 602.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 581 (H.B. 2221), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

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