Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Authorized Investments and Transactions for Other Life, Health, and Accident Insurers
Section 425.205. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Government Bonds

Sec. 425.205. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS FOR ALL FUNDS: GOVERNMENT BONDS. (a) Subject to this section, an insurer may invest any of the insurer's funds and accumulations in:
(1) a bond, treasury bill, note, or certificate of indebtedness of the United States or any other obligation or security fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the full faith and credit of the United States;
(2) a bond of Canada or a province or municipality of Canada;
(3) a bond of a state, county, or municipality of the United States;
(4) a bond or interest-bearing warrant issued by a county, municipality, school district, or other subdivision that is:
(A) organized under the laws of a state of the United States; and
(B) authorized to issue the bond or warrant under the constitution and laws of that state;
(5) a bond or interest-bearing warrant issued by an educational institution that is:
(A) organized under the laws of a state of the United States; and
(B) authorized to issue the bond or warrant under the constitution and laws of that state;
(6) a bond or warrant, including a revenue or special obligation, of an educational institution located in a state of the United States;
(7) a bond or warrant payable from designated revenues of a municipality, county, drainage district, road district, or other civil administration, agency, authority, instrumentality, or subdivision that is:
(A) organized under the laws of a state of the United States; and
(B) authorized to issue the bond or warrant under the constitution and laws of that state;
(8) a paving certificate or other certificate or evidence of indebtedness issued by a municipality in a state of the United States and secured by a first lien on real estate; and
(9) a bond issued under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. Section 2001 et seq.) that is issued against and secured by promissory notes or obligations, the payment of which is secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other valid lien on unencumbered real property located in this state.
(b) An insurer may invest in a bond or warrant described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5) only if the issuer of the bond or warrant has made legal provision to impose a tax to meet the obligation.
(c) An insurer may invest in a bond or warrant described by Subsection (a)(6) only if the special revenue or income to meet the principal and interest payments as they accrue on the obligation has been appropriated, pledged, or otherwise provided by the educational institution.
(d) An insurer may invest in a bond or warrant described by Subsection (a)(7) only if special revenue or income to meet the principal and interest payments as they accrue on the obligation has been appropriated, pledged, or otherwise provided by the municipality or other entity.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency

Subtitle B - Reserves and Investments

Chapter 425 - Reserves and Investments for Life Insurance Companies and Related Entities

Subchapter D. Authorized Investments and Transactions for Other Life, Health, and Accident Insurers

Section 425.201. Definition

Section 425.202. Applicability of Subchapter

Section 425.203. Limitation on Funds and Other Assets

Section 425.204. Approval of Investments and Loans Required

Section 425.205. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Government Bonds

Section 425.206. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Corporate Bonds, Notes, and Debentures

Section 425.2061. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Bond Exchange-Traded Funds

Section 425.207. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Shares of Savings and Loan Associations

Section 425.208. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Bank and Bank Holding Company Stocks

Section 425.209. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Debentures of Public Utility Corporations

Section 425.210. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Preferred Stock of Public Utility Corporations

Section 425.211. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Bonds Issued, Assumed, or Guaranteed in International Market

Section 425.212. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Securities or Investments Authorized or Described by Specific Statutory Provision

Section 425.213. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Other Securities Specifically Authorized by Law

Section 425.214. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Loans Secured by Real Property

Section 425.215. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Loans Secured by Certain Collateral Secured by Real Property

Section 425.216. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Policy Loans

Section 425.217. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Loans Secured by Certain Securities

Section 425.218. Authorized Investments for All Funds: Securities Not Otherwise Specified

Section 425.219. Authorized Investments for Policy Reserves and Surplus: Bonds of Certain Water Control and Improvement Districts

Section 425.220. Authorized Investments for Capital, Surplus, and Contingency Funds: Capital Stock, Bonds, and Other Corporate Obligations

Section 425.221. Authorized Investments for Capital, Surplus, and Contingency Funds: Bonds or Notes of Educational or Religious Corporations

Section 425.222. Authorized Investments for Capital, Surplus, and Contingency Funds: Life Income Interests in Qualified Trusts

Section 425.223. Authorized Investments for Capital, Surplus, and Contingency Funds: Capital Stock of Reinsurer

Section 425.224. Authorized Investments for Capital, Surplus, and Contingency Funds: Loans Secured by Corporate Stock

Section 425.225. Investment in Foreign Securities

Section 425.226. Investment in Stock Subject to Assessment Prohibited

Section 425.227. Certain Investment Powers Not a Restriction

Section 425.228. Investments of Ceding Insurer

Section 425.229. Authorized Investments: Real Estate for Insurer's Offices

Section 425.230. Authorized Investments: Oil, Gas, and Minerals

Section 425.231. Authorized Investments: Real Property Acquired Under Certain Circumstances

Section 425.232. Authorized Investments: Improved Income-Producing Real Property