Texas statute
Tex. Penal Code § 35.01 — Definitions
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 35: INSURANCE FRAUD, Texas Penal Code.
Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 35.01
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
In this chapter: (1) "Insurance policy" means a written instrument in which is provided the terms of any certificate of insurance, binder of coverage, contract of insurance, benefit plan, nonprofit hospital service plan, motor club service plan, surety bond, cash bond, or any other alternative to insurance authorized by Chapter 601 , Transportation Code. The term includes any instrument authorized to be regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. (2) "Insurer" has the meaning assigned by Article 1.02, Insurance Code. (3) "Statement" means an oral or written communication or a record or documented representation of fact made to an insurer. The term includes computer-generated information. (4) "Value of the claim" means the total dollar amount of a claim for payment under an insurance policy or, as applicable, the value of the claim determined under Section 35.025 .
Official sources
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.