(a) This article applies to any policy or endorsement form for general liability insurance.
(b) If a hearing is requested by at least 25 persons, by a governmental subdivision or agency, or by an association that has at least 25 members and if the persons, subdivision, agency, or association is affected by the policy or endorsement form, the board must hold a public hearing before a policy or endorsement form is prescribed, adopted, amended, approved, or repealed.
(c) The provisions of Article 5.97 of this code that are not inconsistent with this article apply to the policy or endorsement.