{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-36.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 36.005","heading":"INTERIM RULES TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.","body":"(a) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement state responsibility in compliance with a federal law or regulation or action of a federal court relating to a person or activity under the jurisdiction of the department if:\n(1) federal law or regulation, or an action of a federal court, requires:\n(A) a state to adopt the rules; or\n(B) action by a state to ensure protection of the citizens of the state;\n(2) the rules will avoid federal preemption of state insurance regulation; or\n(3) the rules will prevent the loss of federal funds to this state.\n(b) The commissioner may adopt a rule under this section only if the federal action requiring the adoption of a rule occurs or takes effect between sessions of the legislature or at such time during a session of the legislature that sufficient time does not remain to permit the preparation of a recommendation for legislative action or permit the legislature to act. A rule adopted under this section shall remain in effect only until 30 days following the end of the next session of the legislature unless a law is enacted that authorizes the subject matter of the rule. If a law is enacted that authorizes the subject matter of the rule, the rule will continue in effect.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 15.03, eff. June 11, 2003.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE","SUBTITLE A. ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE","CHAPTER 36. DEPARTMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES","SUBCHAPTER A. RULES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.36.htm#36.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"d9b841af4045760a809fad7e5f52d5c472657e8d86989d53921bd174684c4863","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-36.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-36.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}