Texas Insurance Code

§ 701.001 — DEFINITIONS

IN § 701.001Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS · Part F. INSURANCE FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT · Ch. 701. INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Authorized governmental agency" means:

(A)a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency of this state or another state or a law enforcement agency of the United States; or

(B)the prosecuting attorney of a municipality, county, or judicial district of this state or another state or the prosecuting attorney of the United States.

(2)"Fraudulent insurance act" means an act that is a violation of a penal law and is:

(A)committed or attempted while engaging in the business of insurance;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.