Texas § 201.051 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.

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§ 201.051 — POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.

Texas § 201.051

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 201.051 (2026).

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Sec. 201.051. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER.

(a)Except as otherwise provided by this code or another insurance law of this state, the comptroller shall administer and enforce the provisions of this code and other insurance laws of this state that relate to the administration, collection, and reporting of taxes and certain fees, surcharges, and assessments imposed under this code or another insurance law of this state, as specifically provided by this code.

(b)The comptroller may:

(1)adopt rules to implement the administration, collection, reporting, and enforcement responsibilities assigned to the comptroller under this code or another insurance law of this state; and

(2)prescribe appropriate report forms, establish or alter tax report due dates not otherwise specifically prescribed

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Sec. 201.051. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMPTROLLER. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this code or another insurance law of this state, the comptroller shall administer and enforce the provisions of this code and other insurance laws of this state that relate to the administration, collection, and reporting of taxes and certain fees, surcharges, and assessments imposed under this code or another insurance law of this state, as specifically provided by this code.
(b) The comptroller may:
(1) adopt rules to implement the administration, collection, reporting, and enforcement responsibilities assigned to the comptroller under this code or another insurance law of this state; and
(2) prescribe appropriate report forms, establish or alter tax report due dates not otherwise specifically prescribed by this code or another insurance law of this state, and otherwise adapt the functions transferred to the comptroller under Chapter 685, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
(c) A rule adopted by the comptroller that relates to the administration, collection, reporting, or enforcement of taxes imposed under this code prevails over a conflicting rule, policy, or procedure established by the department, the commissioner, or otherwise.
(d) Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, apply to the administration, collection, and enforcement by the comptroller of taxes and certain fees, surcharges, and assessments under this code or another insurance law of this state. Except as otherwise provided by this code, the powers granted to the comptroller under those provisions of the Tax Code do not limit and are exclusive of the powers granted to the department or the commissioner in relation to other fees, surcharges, and assessments under this code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 358 (S.B. 1455 ), Sec. 4, eff. January 1, 2026.