Tex. Lab. Code § 503.002 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The following provisions of Subtitle A apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter:
(1) Chapter 401, other than Section 401.012 defining "employee";
(2) Chapter 402;
(3) Chapter 403, other than Sections 403.001-403.005;
(4) Chapters 404 and 405;
(5) Sections 406.031-406.033; Subchapter D, Chapter 406; Sections 406.092 and 406.093;
(6) Chapter 408, other than Sections 408.001(b) and (c);
(7) Chapters 409 and 410;
(8) Subchapters A and G, Chapter 411, other than Sections 411.003 and 411.004; and
(9) Chapters 412-417.
(b) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "the institution," and "system" means the insurance carrier under Section 503.022.
(c) Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the system or any institution or employee of the system or institution beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.306, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.503.htm
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Labor Code
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 401GENERAL PROVISIONSPrinted as Chapter 401
- Tex. Lab. Code § 401.012DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.Printed as Section 401.012
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 402OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEMPrinted as Chapter 402
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 403DIVISION FINANCINGPrinted as Chapter 403
- Tex. Lab. Code § 403.001FUNDS.Printed as Sections 403.001-403.005
- Tex. Lab. Code § 403.005SURCHARGE RATE.Printed as Sections 403.001-403.005
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.031LIABILITY FOR COMPENSATION.Printed as Sections 406.031-406.033
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.033COMMON-LAW DEFENSES; BURDEN OF PROOF.Printed as Sections 406.031-406.033
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 406, subch. DEXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGEPrinted as Subchapter D, Chapter 406
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.092ALIEN EMPLOYEES AND BENEFICIARIES.Printed as Sections 406.092 and 406.093
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.093LEGALLY INCOMPETENT EMPLOYEES.Printed as Sections 406.092 and 406.093
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 408WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITSPrinted as Chapter 408
- Tex. Lab. Code § 408.001EXCLUSIVE REMEDY; EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.Printed as Sections 408.001(b)
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 411WORKERS' HEALTH AND SAFETYPrinted as Chapter 411
- Tex. Lab. Code § 411.003IMMUNITY FROM CERTAIN LIABILITY.Printed as Sections 411.003 and 411.004
- Tex. Lab. Code § 411.004EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.Printed as Sections 411.003 and 411.004
- Tex. Lab. Code § 503.022AUTHORITY TO SELF-INSURE.Printed as Section 503.022
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