Texas § 2210.008 DEPARTMENT ORDERS; GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

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§ 2210.008 — DEPARTMENT ORDERS; GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

Texas § 2210.008

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 2210.008 (2026).

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Sec. 2210.008. DEPARTMENT ORDERS; GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

(a)The commissioner may issue any orders that the commissioner considers necessary to implement this chapter.

(b)The commissioner may adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Subchapter A , Chapter 36 , as reasonable and necessary to implement this chapter.

(c)In rules adopted under this chapter, the commissioner shall define the meaning of "alter" and "alteration" for purposes of this chapter, specifically as used in Subchapters E and F.

(d)The association may propose a rule for adoption by the commissioner. Except as provided by this section, the association's proposal is governed by Subchapter B , Chapter 2001 , Government Code. The association is an interested person under that subchapter for purposes of a proceeding in

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Sec. 2210.008. DEPARTMENT ORDERS; GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The commissioner may issue any orders that the commissioner considers necessary to implement this chapter.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Subchapter A , Chapter 36 , as reasonable and necessary to implement this chapter.
(c) In rules adopted under this chapter, the commissioner shall define the meaning of "alter" and "alteration" for purposes of this chapter, specifically as used in Subchapters E and F.
(d) The association may propose a rule for adoption by the commissioner. Except as provided by this section, the association's proposal is governed by Subchapter B , Chapter 2001 , Government Code. The association is an interested person under that subchapter for purposes of a proceeding initiated under this section.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 2001.021 (c), Government Code, not later than the 30th day after the date the commissioner receives a proposed rule from the association, the commissioner shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding under Subchapter B , Chapter 2001 , Government Code.
(f) The association may request a public hearing under Section 2001.029 , Government Code, in connection with a rule proposed under this section.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409 ), Sec. 11, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 615 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.