{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-175.007","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 175.007","heading":"EXEMPTIONS.","body":"(a) A political subdivision that does not provide health benefits coverage through a self-insured plan or a plan authorized under Chapter 172 is not required to provide coverage under this chapter if the political subdivision makes a good faith effort to purchase insurance coverage that includes coverage required by this chapter from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state and from pools established under Chapter 172 but is unable to find a provider for the coverage.\n(b) A political subdivision that is providing coverage substantially similar to or better than the coverage required by this chapter is exempt from this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 174.007 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(38), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1363 (S.B. 654), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 175. RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PURCHASE CONTINUED HEALTH COVERAGE AT RETIREMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.175.htm#175.007","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"f54a134232984984439aad41f4e986deaeeb53fe338a57103048725252249fd0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-175.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-176.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}