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The Texas Structured Settlement Protection Statute
The Texas Structured Settlement Protection Statute CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Chapter 141. STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT Current through End of 2001 Regular Session § 141.001. Short Title. This chapter may be cited as the Structured Settlement Protection Act. § 141.002. Definitions . In this chapter: (1) “Annuity issuer” means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement. (2) “Court” means: (A) the court of original jurisdiction that authorized or approved a structured settlement; or (B) if the court that authorized or approved the structured settlement no longer has […]