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

Tex. Insurance Code § 544.001: APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS
  3. SUBTITLE C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES
  4. CHAPTER 544. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BY AN INSURER OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

This subchapter applies to:

(1) any legal entity engaged in the business of insurance in this state, including:

(A) a capital stock insurance company;

(B) a mutual insurance company;

(C) a title insurance company;

(D) a fraternal benefit society;

(E) a local mutual aid association;

(F) a statewide mutual assessment company;

(G) a county mutual insurance company;

(H) a Lloyd's plan;

(I) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(J) a stipulated premium company;

(K) a group hospital service corporation;

(L) a farm mutual insurance company;

(M) a risk retention group;

(N) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and

(O) an agent, broker, or adjuster; and

(2) a health maintenance organization.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 355 (H.B. 4030), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:21Z. Source file · JSON

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