Sec. 31.004. SUNSET PROVISION. (a) The Texas Department of Insurance is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the department is abolished September 1, 2025.
(b) Unless continued as provided by Chapter 325, Government Code, the duties of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance under Title 5, Labor Code, expire September 1, 2025, or another date designated by the legislature.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1112, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.052, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1227 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 928 (H.B. 3249), Sec. 3.09, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 2), Sec. 1.06, eff. July 10, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 1.002, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1279 (H.B. 1675), Sec. 4.02, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 596 (S.B. 619), Sec. 2.05, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 (S.B. 713), Sec. 2.01, eff. June 16, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance
Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance
Chapter 31 - Organization of Department
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 31.002. Duties of Department
Section 31.003. Composition of Department
Section 31.004. Sunset Provision
Section 31.005. Defense by Attorney General
Section 31.006. Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Not Affected