{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.053","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.053","heading":"OPERATION OF ASSOCIATION.","body":"(a) In accordance with this chapter and the plan of operation, and with respect to insurance on insurable property, the association, on behalf of the association's members, may:\n(1) cause issuance of insurance policies to applicants for insurance coverage;\n(2) assume reinsurance from the members;\n(3) cede reinsurance to the members; and\n(4) purchase reinsurance on behalf of the members.\n(b) The department may develop programs to improve the efficient operation of the association, including a program for approving policy forms under Section 2301.010 and a program designed to create incentives for insurers to write windstorm and hail insurance voluntarily to cover property located in a catastrophe area, especially property located on the barrier islands of this state.\n(c) The association may not be considered a debtor authorized to file a petition or seek relief in bankruptcy under Title 11, United States Code.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 6, eff. September 28, 2011.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE","SUBTITLE G. POOLS, GROUPS, PLANS, AND SELF-INSURANCE","CHAPTER 2210. TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.2210.htm#2210.053","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"5f6aedef1756e4c2f9af2b44b95b8c84331c20f74b7be46518ae58f50adcaa96","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.052","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-2210.054"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}