{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4102.163","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.163","heading":"CERTAIN CONTRACTOR BUSINESS PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) A contractor may not act as a public adjuster or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the contractor is providing or may provide contracting services, regardless of whether the contractor:\n(1) holds a license under this chapter; or\n(2) is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under a power of attorney or other agreement.\n(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this section.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 1183), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1100 (H.B. 2103), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1100 (H.B. 2103), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 13. REGULATION OF PROFESSIONALS","SUBTITLE C. ADJUSTERS","CHAPTER 4102. PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTERS","SUBCHAPTER D. PROHIBITED CONDUCT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.4102.htm#4102.163","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"4de2f5256a5db632907c31883fa4e483f7547869785738524477a6216fbec588","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4102.162","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4102.164"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}