Tex. Ins. Code § 2704.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2704.002 - Direct Issuance of Policy or Contract

A title insurance company may directly issue a title insurance policy or contract based on the best title evidence available if:

(1) a title insurance agent or direct operation does not exist for the county in which the real property is located; or

(2) each title insurance agent and direct operation for that county refuses to provide title evidence:

(A) in a reasonable period as determined by the department; and

(B) in compliance with Section 2502.053(1).

Tex. Ins. Code § 2704.002

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 6, eff. 4/1/2005.