Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

What this organization says it wants

Independent Insurance Agents of Texas is on record about 26 bills, through federal lobbying filings and testimony to state committees. 3 of those state a side we can place on the scale. Naming a bill is not a position, so the rest count as involvement only.

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The positions, and the documents they come from

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• ForTX-89-hb4688Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

  “This bill would have strengthened the trucking bill from the 2021 session. We supported this bill, but it did not pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb30Relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.

  “While it's disappointing that SB 30 did not pass - we, along with several other groups, raised awareness that tort reform is needed and businesses across all sectors are feeling the effects of nuclear verdicts and lawsuit abuse.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-sb39Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

  “This bill would have strengthened the trucking bill from the 2021 session. We supported this bill, but it did not pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the record

• ForTX-89-hb854Relating to payment of the replacement cost of lost or damaged property under a homeowner's, renter's, or condominium owner's insurance policy.

  “This bill would have required carriers pay 80% of a claim up front and changes the common practice of replacement cost holdback. We publicly supported this bill, but it did not pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb1576Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.

  “Homes built to IBHS standards in other states are shown to be more resilient and those homeowners enjoy lower insurance premiums. We publicly supported this bill but it did not pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb2213Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

  “Representative Johnson filed this bill on our behalf which we amended along the way to add the requirement that the agent board member must be someone actively selling insurance.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb2221Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb2467Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb2517Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

  “This will save TWIA a little over $12M per year - money that will flow straight into the CRTF (catastrophe reserve trust fund). We publicly supported this bill, and it did pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb3631Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance under the public school finance system.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb3689Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

  “We supported this bill and this session, the legislation had bipartisan support and passed. This new law replaces costly bond debt to pay for some claims with a low-interest rate loan from the Texas Economic Stabilization Fund ("rainy day fund.")”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb3960Relating to the effect of certain misrepresentations on certain insurance policies.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb4386Relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb4961Relating to noneconomic damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb458Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

  “there was broad bipartisan agreement on SB 458 which mandates that all P/C policies for residential property and personal auto contain appraisal clauses. The bill requires TDI to adopt rules to set the guidelines. We publicly supported this legislation.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb2077Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb3508Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-hb4432Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-hb4777Relating to liability for the loss, injury, or death of a domestic animal.

  “The bill required kennels carry a $10M policy. We publicly opposed this bill and it did not pass.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• AgainstTX-89-hb5168Relating to the location of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association headquarters.

  “We opposed this bill mostly because moving TWIA's HQ into harm's way could severely affect their ability to help after a storm.”

  Published by the organisation2025Open the recordnot counted yet

• ForTX-89-sb1791Relating to the effects of unresponsive insureds for a personal automobile insurance policy.

  “FOR: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas”

  Testimony to a Texas committee2025Open the recordnot counted yet

Marked positions are on record but not yet counted: we have not placed those bills on our scale, so they do not move any number on this page.