S.B. No. 782
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the investigation by the commissioner of insurance of
  acts of insurance fraud.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 701.102, Insurance Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 701.102.  INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ACTS OF FRAUD. If
  the commissioner has reason to believe a person has engaged in, is
  engaging in, has committed, or is about to commit a fraudulent
  insurance act [or the offense of insurance fraud under Section
  35.02(a), Penal Code], the commissioner may conduct any
  investigation necessary inside or outside this state to:
               (1)  determine whether the act [or offense] occurred;
  or
               (2)  aid in enforcing laws relating to fraudulent
  insurance acts, including by providing technical or litigation
  assistance to other governmental agencies [or insurance fraud].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 782 passed the Senate on
  April 9, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 782 passed the House on
  May 20, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor