(a) A mutual life insurance company that engages in the business of insurance in this state shall maintain an unencumbered surplus of at least $100,000 that consists of cash or classes of investment as provided by Section 882.055.
(b) Except as otherwise authorized by this code, a company that does not maintain an unencumbered surplus as required by this section may not write new insurance.
Official text of the Texas Insurance Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.