Sec. 653.002.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  The intent of the legislature in enacting this chapter is to limit the purchase of surety bonds by state agencies in order that the state, to the greatest extent practicable, shall self-insure for such purposes.  This chapter does not affect the purchase by a state agency of any form of insurance other than a surety bond.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1017, Sec. 1.10, eff. Sept. 1, 2002.