Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.153
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
An individual who is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 and who resides outside of a health maintenance organization service area is entitled to group coverages for a dependent of the individual without evidence of insurability if the individual applies for the coverage for the dependent during the annual enrollment period.
Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.153