Tex. Insurance Code § 964.055: CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.

(a) An entity may not engage in business as a captive insurance company domiciled in this state unless it holds a certificate of authority issued by the department to act as a captive insurance company. A captive insurance company, when permitted by its certificate of formation or governing document, may apply for a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) An entity does not qualify for a certificate of authority under this chapter unless:

(1) its affiliates have significant operations in this state, as determined by the commissioner;

(2) its board of directors or governing body holds at least one meeting each year in this state;

(3) it maintains its principal office and books and records in this state, unless the commissioner grants an application to relocate the entity's books and records under Chapter 803; and

(4) it complies with Section 804.101 or 804.102.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (S.B. 734), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (H.B. 1944), Sec. 1.05, eff. June 15, 2017.