{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-226.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 226.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Insurer\" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.002 and includes:\n(A) an insurer that does not hold a certificate of authority in this state;\n(B) an eligible surplus lines insurer; and\n(C) an insurer that holds a certificate of authority in this state.\n(2) \"Premium\" includes any consideration for insurance, including:\n(A) a premium;\n(B) a membership fee;\n(C) an assessment; or\n(D) dues.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.005(a), eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 3. DEPARTMENT FUNDS, FEES, SURCHARGES, AND TAXES","SUBTITLE B. INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES","CHAPTER 226. UNAUTHORIZED AND INDEPENDENTLY PROCURED INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX","SUBCHAPTER A. UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.226.htm#226.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"7602ef25edf2ec0addfff997a4ae67938ab42c7d74a292782f6c8de540281578","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-225.014","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-226.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}