July 31, 2020

Dear Chairman Franklin-Womack,

As members of the coastal legislative delegation, the undersigned legislators respectfully request that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Board do not consider any rate increase on coastal policyholders, residents, and businesses at this time.

A rate increase during an unprecedented season of economic distress caused by the global coronavirus pandemic would only cause an additional and cruel financial burden on coastal residents and business owners.

In addition, it is our understanding that the actuarial firm chosen by TWIA has not completed its actuarial evaluation. Ample time for that work to be completed and reviewed must be allowed before rate changes are even considered.

Once again, we respectfully reiterate that the coastal delegation firmly opposes any rate increase on TWIA policyholders.

Sincerely,

Dennis Bonnen Todd Hunter Texas House of Representatives Texas House of Representatives District 25 District 32

Dade Phelan Texas House of Representatives Texas House of Representatives District 21 District 34

Judith Zaffirini James White Texas House of Representatives District 21 District 19

Terry Canales Texas House of Representatives Texas House of Representatives District 40 District 30

J.M. Lozano Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Texas House of Representatives Texas Senate District 43 District 20

Lois Kolkhorst Texas Senate Eddie Lucio, III District 18 Texas House of Representatives District 38

Larry Taylor Texas Senate Texas House of Representatives District 11 District 128

Mayes Middleton Texas House of Representatives Texas House of Representatives District 23 District 24

Ed Thompson Texas House of Representatives E ddie Lucio Jr. District 29 Texas Senate District 27

Alex Dominguez Texas House of Representatives District 37 Joan Huffman Texas Senate District 17

Dennis Paul Texas House of Representatives District 129