Texas Insurance Code - INS § 884.307. Issuance of Annuity Contract

(a) A stipulated premium company that possesses capital and unencumbered surplus in a combined amount of at least $100,000 more than all of its liabilities, including contingent liabilities, may issue annuity contracts as authorized by Chapters 3 and 1701 and Title 7.  1

(b) The stipulated premium company shall maintain reserves on the contracts in accordance with the statutes governing reserves on equivalent contracts issued by a legal reserve company.

(c) A stipulated premium company that writes annuity contracts under this section shall maintain capital and unencumbered surplus in at least the combined amount required by Subsection (a).

(d) A stipulated premium company that does not comply with Subsection (c) is considered to be insolvent.