Section 3.

§ 3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a common or independent school district or any other agency or subdivision of the public school system of this state that is participating in the uniform group coverage program established under Article 3.50-7 of this code may not procure contracts under this article for health insurance coverage and may not renew a health insurance contract procured under this article after the date on which the program of coverages provided under Article 3.50-7 of this code is implemented.

(b) This section does not preclude an entity described by Subsection (a) of this section from procuring contracts under this article for the provision of optional insurance coverages for the employees of the entity.

Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491. Amended by Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 840, ch. 376, Sec. 1; Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 239, ch. 126, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1007, ch. 437, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 1371, ch. 414, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1969.

Sec. 3 added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 3.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.