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 December 12-18, 2000, in the counties of Anderson, Angelina, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Franklin, Freestone, Gillespie, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lamar, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Llano, Madison, Marion, Mason, McLennan, Medina, Milam, Montague, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Orange, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, Wood 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 & Commercial Lines Division MC 104-PC