Texas Insurance Code Title 11, Chapter 2704 - Issuance Of Policy Or Contract; Determination Of Insurability

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 2704.001 - Issuance Of Policy Or Contract
  A title insurance policy or contract may not be written unless: (1) Sections 2502.053, 2502.054, and 2502.055 have been complied with; (2) the policy or...
• Texas Section 2704.002 - Direct Issuance Of Policy Or Contract
  A title insurance company may directly issue a title insurance policy or contract based on the best title evidence available if: (1) a title insurance...
• Texas Section 2704.003 - Copy Of Policy Or Contract To Agent Or Direct Operation
  In a reasonable period as determined by the department, a copy of each title insurance policy or contract issued in a real property transaction shall...

SUBCHAPTER B ISSUANCE OF OWNER AND MORTGAGEE POLICIES FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY

• Texas Section 2704.004 - Exceptions To Applicability Of Chapter
  This chapter does not apply to a company that: (1) does not assume primary liability in a reinsurance contract; or (2) acts as coinsurer, if...
• Texas Section 2704.051 - Issuance Of Owner Policy Required In Connection With Issuance Of Mortgagee Policy
  (a) In this section, "mortgagee title insurance policy" means a mortgagee policy of title insurance or another agreement or the equivalent that constitutes the business...

SUBCHAPTER C TITLE INSURANCE COVERING AREAS AND BOUNDARIES

• Texas Section 2704.052 - Rejection Of Issuance Of Owner Policy
  At or before closing and settlement, the person acquiring title may reject the issuance of the owner title insurance policy required under Section 2704.051 by...
• Texas Section 2704.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "area and boundary coverage" means title insurance coverage relating to discrepancies, conflicts, or shortages in area or boundary lines, or any encroachments...
• Texas Section 2704.102 - Rules Authorizing Acceptance Of Existing Survey
  (a) The commissioner by rule may authorize a title insurance company providing area and boundary coverage to accept an existing real property survey as provided...
• Texas Section 2704.103 - Certain Discrimination Prohibited
  A title insurance company may not discriminate in providing area and boundary coverage in connection with residential real property solely because: (1) the real property...
• Texas Section 2704.104 - Indemnity Prohibited
  A title insurance company may not require an indemnity from a seller, buyer, borrower, or lender to provide area and boundary coverage. Added by Acts...

Last modified: September 28, 2016