Tex. Insurance Code § 826.053: SALE OF CAPITAL STOCK.

A conversion plan must provide that shares of capital stock of the resulting company shall be sold in a private placement, public offering, or an alternative method approved by the commissioner unless the shares are:

(1) sold or distributed to a holder of surplus notes of the converting company; or

(2) subscribed to by:

(A) a tax-qualified employee benefit plan under Section 826.059;

(B) a director or officer under Section 826.056(b); or

(C) an eligible member exercising subscription rights under Section 826.058.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.