# Tex. Education Code § 2000.004: REGULATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM; EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Education Code § 2000.004
- **Heading:** REGULATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM; EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 2000 / Section 2000.004

## Text

An employee welfare benefit plan established by a benefits consortium under this chapter that is sponsored by a trade association in existence for 10 years or more, is in good standing with the secretary of state, and meets the requirements of this chapter is governed solely by and shall comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), as implemented by the United States Department of Labor.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Education Code § 2000.001 § 2000.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C2000_S2000.001.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 2000.002 § 2000.002. FORMATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C2000_S2000.002.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 2000.003 § 2000.003. FILINGS BY BENEFITS CONSORTIUM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C2000_S2000.003.md)
- [Tex. Education Code § 2000.004 § 2000.004. REGULATION OF BENEFITS CONSORTIUM; EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ced_C2000_S2000.004.md)

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