Texas Local Government Code

§ 157.008 — INSURANCE POOL OR INSURANCE COMPANY NOT CREATED

LG § 157.008Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 157. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. A. MEDICAL CARE, HOSPITALIZATION, AND INSURANCE

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If a county provides for medical care and hospitalization or provides for compensation, accident, hospital, and disability insurance to persons listed under Section 157.002(a)(1), the county:

(1)has not created an insurance pool with a flood control district, hospital district, or other governmental entity, unless the county enters into a contract under Chapter 172; and

(2)is not an insurance company subject to the Insurance Code or to regulation by the Texas Department of Insurance as an insurance company.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2120), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2005.