Texas § IN.2210.102 - COMPOSITION

§ IN.2210.102. COMPOSITION

COMPOSITION. (a) The board of directors is composed of nine members appointed by the commissioner in accordance with this section. (b) Three members must be: (1) representatives of the insurance industry who actively write or sell windstorm and hail insurance in the first tier coastal counties; and (2) residents of this state. (c) Three members must, as of the date of the appointment, reside in the first tier coastal counties. Each of the following regions must be represented by a member residing in the region and appointed under this subsection: (1) the region consisting of Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties; (2) the region consisting of Aransas, Calhoun, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio Counties; and (3) the region consisting of Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Jefferson, and Matagorda Counties and any part of Harris County designated as a catastrophe area under Section 2210.005 . (c-1) At least one of the members appointed under Subsection (c) must be a property and casualty agent who is licensed under this code, is actively offering or selling Texas windstorm and hail insurance policies under this chapter, and is not a captive agent. (d) Three members must reside in an area of this state that is located outside a catastrophe area. (e) All members must have demonstrated experience in insurance, general business, or actuarial principles and the member's area of expertise, if any, sufficient to make the success of the association probable. (f) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 3311 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. (g) Members appointed to the board of directors under Subsections (c) and (d), other than the member appointed under Subsection (c-1), must represent the general public in the regions described by those subsections. A person may not be appointed to represent the general public under Subsection (c) or (d) if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization: (A) operating in the property and casualty insurance industry in this state; (B) receiving money from the association, other than insurance claim payments; or (C) receiving money from association policyholders with respect to the policyholders' claims; (2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization: (A) operating in the property and casualty insurance industry in this state; (B) receiving money from the association, other than insurance claim payments; or (C) receiving money from association policyholders with respect to the policyholders' claims; or (3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the association, other than: (A) insurance claim payments; or (B) compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for the board members' membership, attendance, or expenses. (h) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 615 , Sec. 31(1), eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263 ), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409 ), Sec. 18, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 615 (S.B. 900 ), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 615 (S.B. 900 ), Sec. 31(1), eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 615 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 3311 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (H.B. 2213 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.