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Purpose of the Association
The Association was created by statute and is subject to
regulatory supervision of the Department of Insurance. The purpose of the
Association is to make automobile bodily injury and property damage liability
insurance required by the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
available to eligible applicants, subject to the rules of the Association.
The Association has established procedures for the equitable
distribution of applications for insurance to be assigned to insurance
companies. All insurance companies (except ineligible county mutuals) authorized
to write motor vehicle liability policies in the State of Texas must be members
of the Association and participate in its operation.
The Association is governed by
Chapter 2151 , Texas Insurance Code, and its Plan of Operation, which has
been approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.