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

Tex. Insurance Code § 83.101: AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
  3. SUBTITLE B. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT
  4. CHAPTER 83. EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT

If the commissioner reasonably believes that a person has violated an order issued under this chapter, the commissioner may:

(1) initiate proceedings under this subchapter to impose an administrative penalty or direct restitution;

(2) refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement;

(3) initiate a proceeding to revoke the person's certificate of authority; or

(4) pursue another action the commissioner considers appropriate under applicable law.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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

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