Sec. 34.003. IMMUNITY FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED REPORTS. (a) A person who is the commissioner or an employee, agent, or designee of the department is not liable in a civil action, including an action for libel or slander, because of:
(1) an investigation of a violation of this code or an alleged fraudulent insurance act; or
(2) the publication or dissemination of an official report related to the investigation.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who acts with malice.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance
Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance
Chapter 34 - Immunity From Liability
Section 34.001. Personal Immunity
Section 34.002. Immunity for Furnishing Information Relating to Fraud
Section 34.003. Immunity for Investigations and Related Reports
Section 34.004. Immunity for Use of Annual Statement Information