HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Insurance 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Jay Dean 

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The chair may limit testimony to two (2) minutes per witness.

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HB 778         Leach                                                 
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

HB 1266        Guillen                                               
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physician assistants and advanced practice nurses by managed care plan issuers.

HB 1576        Oliverson                                             
Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.

HB 2213        Johnson                                               
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 2517        Barry                                                 
Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

HB 2518        Barry                                                 
Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.

HB 2841        Smithee | et al.                                       
Relating to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association underwriting standards for new structures constructed in accordance with certain construction standards.

HB 3306        Dean                                                  
Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure.

HB 3320        Oliverson                                             
Relating to a property and casualty self-insurance pool for certain religious institutions; authorizing fees; providing administrative penalties.

HB 3388        Paul                                                  
Relating to group property and casualty insurance policies.

HB 3508        Wharton                                               
Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.

HB 3520        Spiller                                               
Relating to automobile liability insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers.

HB 3689        Hunter                                                
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to

agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until

the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

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