Texas § 2210.551 APPEALS.

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§ 2210.551 — APPEALS.

Texas § 2210.551

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 2210.551 (2026).

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Sec. 2210.551. APPEALS.

(a)This section:

(1)does not apply to:

(A)a person who is required to resolve a dispute under Subchapter L-1; or

(B)a person insured under this chapter who has elected to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement offered by the association under Section 2210.554 ; and

(2)applies only to:

(A)a person not described by Subdivision (1) who is insured under this chapter or an authorized representative of the person; or

(B)an affected insurer.

(b)A person or entity described by Subsection (a)(2) who is aggrieved by an act, ruling, or decision of the association may appeal to the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date of that act, ruling, or decision.

(c)If the association is aggrieved by the action of the commissioner with respect to a ruling, o

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Sec. 2210.551. APPEALS. (a) This section:
(1) does not apply to:
(A) a person who is required to resolve a dispute under Subchapter L-1; or
(B) a person insured under this chapter who has elected to purchase a binding arbitration endorsement offered by the association under Section 2210.554 ; and
(2) applies only to:
(A) a person not described by Subdivision (1) who is insured under this chapter or an authorized representative of the person; or
(B) an affected insurer.
(b) A person or entity described by Subsection (a)(2) who is aggrieved by an act, ruling, or decision of the association may appeal to the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date of that act, ruling, or decision.
(c) If the association is aggrieved by the action of the commissioner with respect to a ruling, order, or determination of the commissioner, the association may, not later than the 30th day after the date of the action, make a written request to the commissioner for a hearing on the action.
(d) On 10 days' written notice of the time and place of the hearing, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing on the association's request or the appeal from an act, ruling, or decision of the association, not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the request or appeal.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2, Sec. 57, eff. September 28, 2011.
(f) Not later than the 30th day after the date of the hearing, the commissioner shall affirm, reverse, or modify the commissioner's previous action or the act, ruling, or decision appealed to the commissioner. Pending the hearing and decision, the commissioner may suspend or postpone the effective date of the previous action or of the act, ruling, or decision appealed to the commissioner.
(g) The association, or the person or entity aggrieved by the order or decision of the commissioner, may appeal to a district court in the county in which the covered property is located or a district court in Travis County.
(h) An action brought under this section is subject to the procedures established under Subchapter D , Chapter 36 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 39, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 57, eff. September 28, 2011.