By Eiland H.B. No. 3477 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to venue for certain actions under the insurance laws of 1-3 this state. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Insurance Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Subchapter G to read as follows: 1-7 SUBCHAPTER G. ACTIONS UNDER LAWS RELATING TO INSURANCE 1-8 Art. 21.101. PERMISSIVE VENUE. Notwithstanding any other law, 1-9 an action alleging a violation of this code or another insurance 1-10 law of this state may be brought in Travis County. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a suit that is commenced 1-12 on or after the effective date of this Act. A suit that is 1-13 commenced before the effective date of this Act is governed by the 1-14 law applicable to the suit immediately before the effective date of 1-15 this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. 1-16 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.