Title IN, Insurance Code

Sec. 31.005. DEFENSE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney general shall defend an action brought against the commissioner or an employee or officer of the department as a result of that person's official act or omission, whether or not at the time of the institution of the action th…

Sec. 31.006. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION NOT AFFECTED. This code does not affect the duties imposed by law on the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 31.007. REFERENCES TO BOARD. A reference in this code or other law to the State Board of Insurance, the Board of Insurance Commissioners, or an individual commissioner means the commissioner or the department as consistent with the respective duties of the commissioner and t…

Sec. 31.021. CHIEF EXECUTIVE. (a) The commissioner is the department's chief executive and administrative officer. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this code, other insurance laws of this state, and other laws granting jurisdiction or applicable to the department or …

Sec. 31.022. APPOINTMENT; TERM. (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner. The commissioner serves a two-year term that expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The governor shall appoint the commissioner without regar…

Sec. 31.023. QUALIFICATIONS. The commissioner must: (1) be a competent and experienced administrator; (2) be well informed and qualified in the field of insurance and insurance regulation; and (3) have at least five years of experience in the administration of business or governm…

Sec. 31.024. INELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. The commissioner is ineligible to be a candidate for a public elective office in this state, unless the commissioner has resigned and the governor has accepted the resignation. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 31.026. COMPENSATION. The commissioner is entitled to compensation as provided by the General Appropriations Act. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 31.027. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from office if the commissioner: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 31.023; (2) does not maintain during service as commissioner the qualifications required by Sectio…

Sec. 31.028. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSIONER. (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the commissioner takes office, the commissioner shall complete a training program that complies with this section. (b) The training program must provide the commissioner with i…

Sec. 31.041. DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. (a) Subject to the General Appropriations Act or other law, the commissioner shall appoint deputies, assistants, and other personnel as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the commissioner and the department under this code, other in…

Sec. 31.042. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The commissioner shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the commissioner and the staff of the department. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 31.043. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are mad…

Sec. 31.044. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The commissioner shall provide to department employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their: (1) qualification for office or employment under this code; and (2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to…

Sec. 31.045. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency posting of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting…