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TX HB751

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Philip Cortez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source to fund employee participation in educational events, trainings, and other education-related purposes

  • Grants the same authority to the Office of Public Insurance Counsel, allowing acceptance of outside funding for the public counsel and office employees' educational activities

  • Permitted training topics include education on any insurance line, product, or service, as well as any subject that assists the agencies in performing their statutory duties

  • Gives the TDI Commissioner authority to adopt rules to administer the gift acceptance program for the department

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both legislative chambers, otherwise becomes effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations by the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of public insurance counsel for employee training or education.

INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF

Last Action

Referred to Insurance

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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