Tex. Ins. Code § 2053.051 · Subchapter B. RATE ADMINISTRATION
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) For workers' compensation insurance, the department shall:
(1) determine hazards by class; and
(2) revise the classification system as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) A stock company, mutual insurance company, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, or Lloyd's plan authorized to engage in the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state may not use hazard classifications other than the classifications established by the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (S.B. 1336), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.2053.htm
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Cited by 3 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Ins. Code § 2053.051. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2051.157PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.Printed as Section 2053.051, 2053.052, or 2053.055
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2053.256DISCOUNTS AND SURCHARGES NOT CUMULATIVE.Printed as Sections 2053.051 and 2053.052(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 2055.008APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.Printed as Section 2052.004, 2053.051, or 2053.052(a)
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