{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-551.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 551.005","heading":"MEMBERSHIP DUES.","body":"(a) In this section, \"insurer\" includes a county mutual insurance company, a Lloyd's plan, and a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, an insurer may require that membership dues in its sponsoring organization be paid as a condition for issuance or renewal of a policy.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.0245, eff. September 1, 2007.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.0245(a), eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS","SUBTITLE C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES","CHAPTER 551. PRACTICES RELATING TO DECLINATION, CANCELLATION, AND NONRENEWAL OF INSURANCE POLICIES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.551.htm#551.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"96c8275b92eaa08030f898ba358810c1c735d37b5769e3737039aeb27ebe90e1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-551.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-551.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}