Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 142.001 · Chapter 142. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR HIRING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Employee" means a person other than an independent contractor who, for compensation, performs services for an employer under a written or oral contract for hire, whether express or implied.
(2) "Independent contractor" has the meaning assigned by Section 91.001, Labor Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (H.B. 1188), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.142.htm
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