All fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the ______________ for use in administrating this chapter.

• A. General Revenue Fund
• B. Fire Protection Fund
• C. Texas department of insurance operating account
• D. State Health Fund

Answer: (C)

When fees are collected under a specific chapter, they are meant to fund the ongoing administration and regulation of that chapter. The key idea is dedicated funding for the agency responsible for enforcing the rules, rather than blending those funds into general or unrelated accounts. This ensures the administering department has stable resources to carry out inspections, licensing, enforcement, and other regulatory duties.

In this context, the fees are placed in the Texas Department of Insurance operating account. That account is specifically designated to cover the costs of administering the chapter, keeping regulatory activities funded without drawing from general revenue or unrelated funds.

General Revenue Fund, Fire Protection Fund, and State Health Fund are not appropriate here because they serve broader or different purposes and would not provide the earmarked funding needed to administer the chapter. The operating account of the Texas Department of Insurance is the correct, dedicated source for this purpose.