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Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 1006.052. Eligibility Restrictions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)  A person is not eligible for appointment as a representative of motor vehicle insurance consumers under Section 1006.051(b)(1) if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement;

(2) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement;

(3) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the authority;

(4) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the authority;  or

(5) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the authority, other than reimbursement authorized by law for service on the board of the authority.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), “ Texas trade association” means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist the association's members and the members' industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting the members' common interest.

(c) A person may not serve as a member of the authority if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to motor vehicle insurance or law enforcement.

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