Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association v. Dan Morales, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of the State of Texas

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

This appeal requires us to decide whether the district court abused its discretion when it issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Attorney General for the State of Texas from fulfilling his statutory duty to provide the sole legal representation for the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association (CATPOOL), an entity comprised of private insurers that writes insurance policies covering risks as prescribed by the State of Texas. We find no abuse of discretion and accordingly affirm the preliminary injunction.

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CATPOOL was created by the Texas Legislature in…