In accordance with the Insurance Code, Article 21.55 §5(d), and 28 TAC 5.9303, the Texas Department of Insurance has determined the weather-related events occurring on May 3, 2000, through May 5, 2000, in the counties of Anderson, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Fort Bend, Gaines, Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Haskell, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kauffman, Kendall, Kent, Lee, Liberty, Lamar, Marion, Matagorda, McLennan, Medina, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, San Jacinto, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Travis, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Waller, Walker, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wilbarger, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, Wood Yoakum, and Young Counties are a catastrophe for the purpose of claims processing.
Claims resulting directly from the above-defined catastrophe shall be subject to the additional time periods allowed by Article 21.55 §5(d), Texas Insurance Code for the processing of claims.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner
Personal And Commercial Lines Division, MC104-PC
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