Tex. Ins. Code § 4001.154
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
If a temporary license is not received from the department before the eighth day after the date the application, nonrefundable fee, and certificate are delivered or mailed to the department and the appropriate agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization has not been notified that the application is denied, the agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization may assume that the temporary license will be issued and the applicant may proceed to act as an agent.
Tex. Ins. Code § 4001.154