Sec. 501.151. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICE. The office:
(1) may assess the impact of insurance rates, rules, and forms on insurance consumers in this state; and
(2) shall advocate in the office's own name positions determined by the public counsel to be most advantageous to a substantial number of insurance consumers.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle A - Public Insurance Counsel
Chapter 501 - Office of Public Insurance Counsel
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 501.151. Powers and Duties of Office
Section 501.152. Administration of Office
Section 501.153. Authority to Appear, Intervene, or Initiate
Section 501.154. Access to Information
Section 501.155. Recommendation of Legislation
Section 501.156. Consumer Bill of Rights
Section 501.157. Prohibited Interventions or Appearances
Section 501.158. Confidentiality Requirements