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This bill requires insurance companies in Texas to verify the United States citizenship of individuals seeking to obtain or renew a personal automobile insurance policy by mandating that applicants provide one of three specific forms of documentation: an unexpired U.S. passport, a certified copy of a birth certificate or other legally admissible document confirming birth and establishing identity, or official U.S. citizenship papers. The new requirement will apply to all personal automobile insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the law itself taking effect on September 1, 2025. By adding this provision to Chapter 1951 of the Texas Insurance Code, the bill aims to ensure that only U.S. citizens can obtain personal automobile insurance policies in the state, potentially as a measure to regulate insurance access and verify legal residency.

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