AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Hoping to avoid a special legislative session this summer, the Texas Senate passed legislation Thursday morning that would restore Texas’ depleted windstorm insurance fund.
The legislation would also shield state government from multibillion dollar storm losses.
The windstorm insurance reforms were tacked onto a disaster preparedness bill early today that cleared the Senate as legislators continued to meet into the wee hours.
Gov. Rick Perry has warned he could call a special session if the reforms aren’t enacted.
The windstorm fund, which provides storm insurance coverage to property owners in 14 coastal counties, was replenished before Texas is hit by another hurricane, officials say.