S.B. No. 1427

	AN ACT
	relating to authorizing an insurer's deposit of certain money and
	other assets with the Texas Department of Insurance.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 423, Insurance Code, is
	amended by adding Section 423.004 to read as follows:
	Sec. 423.004.  STATUTORY DEPOSITS WITH DEPARTMENT.
	(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), notwithstanding any
	requirement under this code that an insurer deposit with the
	comptroller money or other assets for the security of an insurer's
	policyholders or creditors, including a deposit required by another
	state, an insurer may deposit the required money or other assets
	with the department in accordance with this section.
	(b)  A deposit authorized by Subsection (a):
	(1)  must be approved by the commissioner;
	(2)  is subject to any requirements applicable to the
	type of deposit;
	(3)  must be held under the commissioner's control; and
	(4)  may not be substituted or withdrawn by the insurer
	without the commissioner's approval.
	(c)  This section does not apply to any deposit made under
	Chapter 406 or a deposit of fees or taxes under this code.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1427 passed the Senate on
	May 8, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1427 passed the House on
	May 19, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0,
	two present not voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
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	Date
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	Governor