§ 172.001 Short Title
§ 172.002 Purpose
§ 172.003 Definitions
§ 172.004 Benefits Contract
§ 172.005 Risk Pool
§ 172.006 Supervision and Administration of Pool
§ 172.007 Trustee Training
§ 172.008 Excess Loss Coverage and Reinsurance
§ 172.009 Investments
§ 172.010 Audits
§ 172.011 Insolvency
§ 172.012 Limitation of Risk Pools
§ 172.013 Payment of Contributions and Premiums
§ 172.014 Application of Certain Laws
§ 172.016 Status of Affiliated Service Contractors

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 172 - Texas Political Subdivisions Uniform Group Benefits Program

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005