Tex. Lab. Code § 504.002 · 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 Subtitles A and B 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 401.011(18) defining "employer" and 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 406.006-406.009 and Subchapters B and D-G, Chapter 406, other than Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096;
(6) Chapter 408, other than Sections 408.001(b) and (c);
(7) Chapters 409-412;
(8) Chapter 413, except as provided by Section 504.053;
(9) Chapters 414-417; and
(10) Chapter 451, subject to the limitations of Subsection (a-1).
(a-1) The liability of a political subdivision under Chapter 451 is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person aggrieved by and $300,000 for each single occurrence of a violation of that chapter. For purposes of this subsection, a single occurrence is considered to be a single employment policy or employment action that results in discrimination against or discharge of one or more employees concurrently.
(b) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "political subdivision."
(c) Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against a political subdivision or an employee of a political subdivision beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(d) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a), "written notice" to a political subdivision that self-insures, either individually or collectively through an interlocal agreement as described by Section 504.011, occurs only on written notice to the intergovernmental risk pool or other entity responsible for administering the claim.
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History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 954, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.319, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (H.B. 451), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Labor Code
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 401GENERAL PROVISIONSPrinted as Chapter 401
- Tex. Lab. Code § 401.011GENERAL DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 401.011(18)
- 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 ch. 406WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGEPrinted as Chapter 406
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.006INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CLAIM ADMINISTRATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION.Printed as Sections 406.006-406.009
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.009COLLECTING AND MAINTAINING INFORMATION; MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE.Printed as Sections 406.006-406.009
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.033COMMON-LAW DEFENSES; BURDEN OF PROOF.Printed as Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.034EMPLOYEE ELECTION.Printed as Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.035WAIVER OF COMPENSATION PROHIBITED.Printed as Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.091EXEMPT EMPLOYEES; VOLUNTARY COVERAGE.Printed as Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.096REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS.Printed as Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096
- 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. 413MEDICAL REVIEWPrinted as Chapter 413
- Tex. Lab. Code ch. 451DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITEDPrinted as Chapter 451
- Tex. Lab. Code § 504.011METHOD OF PROVIDING COVERAGE.Printed as Section 504.011
- Tex. Lab. Code § 504.053ELECTION.Printed as Section 504.053
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