While TDI has chosen to implement the law with a finger on the regulatory side of the scale, the main source of regulatory uncertainty in the homeowners’ insurance market today stems from the poorly crafted statute in the Texas Insurance Code.
Property Rights
Michael Petrick v. City of Austin
Date Filed: July 27, 2026 Original Court: Western District of Texas, Austin Division Case Status: Active Litigation Case Summary: In August 2025, Michael Petrick purchased a home on a 0.28-acre lot in Austin, Texas, in preparation for the birth of his first child. The property contained three overgrown trees. One tree was splitting and posed...
July 27, 2026