Art. 5.27. NO COMPANY EXEMPT.  Every fire insurance company, every marine insurance company, every fire and marine insurance company, every fire and tornado insurance company, and each and every insurance company of every kind and name issuing a contract or policy of insurance, or contracts or policies of insurance against loss by fire on property within this State, whether such property be fixed or movable, stationary or in transit, or whether such property is consigned or billed for shipment within or beyond the boundary of this State or to some foreign county, whether such company is organized under the laws of this State or under the laws of any other state, territory or possession of the United States, or foreign country, or by authority of the Federal Government, now holding certificate of authority to transact business in this State, shall be deemed to have accepted such certificate and to transact business thereunder, upon condition that it consents to the terms and provisions of this subchapter and that it agrees to transact business in this State, subject thereto;  it being intended that every contract or policy of insurance against the hazard of fire shall be issued in accordance with the terms and provisions of this subchapter, and the company issuing the same governed thereby, regardless of the kind and character of such property and whether the same is fixed or movable, stationary or in transit, including the shore end of all marine risks insured against loss by fire.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491.