Texas § IN.2210.003 - GENERAL DEFINITIONS

§ IN.2210.003. GENERAL DEFINITIONS

GENERAL DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Administrator" means an entity contractually retained to manage the association and administer the plan of operation under Section 2210.062 . (1-a) "Association" means the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. (2) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of the association. (3) "Catastrophe area" means a municipality, a part of a municipality, a county, or a part of a county designated by the commissioner under Section 2210.005 . (3-a) "Catastrophe reserve trust fund" means the trust fund established under Subchapter J. (3-b) "Catastrophe year" means a calendar year in which an occurrence or a series of occurrences results in insured losses, regardless of when the insured losses are ultimately paid. (3-c) "Financing arrangement" means an arrangement entered into by the association for the financing of payments for the uses authorized by Section 2210.634 . The term includes an arrangement between the association and this state under Section 404.0242 , Government Code. (3-d) "Financing arrangement administrative expense" means an expense incurred to administer a financing arrangement issued under this chapter, including: (A) a fee for credit enhancement; (B) a payment to a paying agent, trustee, or attorney; or (C) an expense relating to another professional service necessary to carry out a financing arrangement. (3-e) "Financing arrangement obligation" means the principal of and any premium and interest on a financing arrangement issued under this chapter. (4) "First tier coastal county" means: (A) Aransas County; (B) Brazoria County; (C) Calhoun County; (D) Cameron County; (E) Chambers County; (F) Galveston County; (G) Jefferson County; (H) Kenedy County; (I) Kleberg County; (J) Matagorda County; (K) Nueces County; (L) Refugio County; (M) San Patricio County; or (N) Willacy County. (5) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408, Sec. 44(1), eff. June 19, 2009. (6) "Insurance" means Texas windstorm and hail insurance. (7) "Net direct premium" means gross direct written premium less return premium on each canceled contract, regardless of assumed or ceded reinsurance, that is written on property in this state, as defined by the board of directors. (8) "New building code" means a building standard, specification, or guideline adopted by the commissioner after May 1, 1997, that must be satisfied before new residential construction qualifies for a certificate of compliance that constitutes evidence of insurability of the structure by the association. (9) "Plan of operation" means the plan adopted under this chapter for the operation of the association. (10) "Seacoast territory" means the territory of this state composed of the first tier coastal counties and the second tier coastal counties. (11) "Second tier coastal county" means: (A) Bee County; (B) Brooks County; (C) Fort Bend County; (D) Goliad County; (E) Hardin County; (F) Harris County; (G) Hidalgo County; (H) Jackson County; (I) Jim Wells County; (J) Liberty County; (K) Live Oak County; (L) Orange County; (M) Victoria County; or (N) Wharton County. (12) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408, Sec. 44(1), eff. June 19, 2009. (13) "Texas windstorm and hail insurance" means deductible insurance against: (A) direct loss to insurable property incurred as a result of windstorm or hail, as those terms are defined and limited in policies and forms approved by the department; and (B) indirect losses resulting from the direct loss. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017 ), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409 ), Sec. 8, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409 ), Sec. 44(1), eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 615 (S.B. 900 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3689 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2025.