Sec. 1601.056. INFORMATION ON BIDDERS AND BIDDING CONTRACTS. (a) The department shall, on request by a system, provide a list of all carriers:

(1) authorized to engage in business in this state; and

(2) eligible to bid on insurance coverage provided under this chapter.

(b) The department shall, on request by a system, examine and evaluate a bidding contract and certify the contract's actuarial soundness to the system not later than the 15th day after the date of the request.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.