Regarding Eliminating Authority for TDI to Charge for Windstorm Inspection

Home Bulletins 2003 Bulletins b-0050-3.html December 11, 2003 To:   ALL BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND ALL LICENSED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURERS Re:   FEES FOR INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE WINDSTORM INSPECTION DIVISION Pursuant to Senate Bill 14, Section 9.06, as enacted by the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, Insurance Code, Article 21.49, §6A(c) has been repealed eliminating the Texas Department of Insurance's (the Department) authority to charge for a windstorm inspection of a structure that is to be considered insurable property through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. Inspection fees are assessed when inspections are conducted by the Department's windstorm inspectors for new construction and additions, to determine compliance of structures with applicable building code specifications. However, effective January 1, 2004, all fees for inspections conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance Windstorm Inspection Division have been eliminated. Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to: Welch V. Watt 512-322-2202 or Welch.Watt@tdi.state.tx.us Windstorm Inspection Texas Department of Insurance, MC 103-1E P. O. Box 149104 Austin, TX 78714-9104 Sincerely, Alexis Dick Deputy Commissioner Inspections Division Created 12-23-2003 For more information, contact: ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov Last updated: 7/15/2025