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

Tex. Insurance Code § 85.051: VENUE FOR PROSECUTION.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
SUBTITLE B. DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 85. GENERAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES

(a) A person who violates the Penal Code or a penal provision of this code while engaged in the business of insurance may be prosecuted in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) a county in which prosecution is authorized under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) A law limiting regulation by the department under this code or another insurance law of this state does not restrict the application of this section.

(c) This section controls if there is a conflict or ambiguity between this section and another provision of this code or another insurance law of this state.

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

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