Tex. Lab. Code § 505.002 · 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 401.012, defining "employee";
(2) Chapter 402;
(3) Chapter 403, other than Sections 403.001-403.005;
(4) Chapters 404 and 405;
(5) Subchapters B, D, E, and H, Chapter 406, other than Sections 406.071-406.073, and 406.075;
(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;
(9) Chapters 412-417; and
(10) Chapter 451.
(b) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "department."
(c) Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the department or an employee of the department 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. 3.323, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.505.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
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 ch. 406WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGEPrinted as Chapter 406
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.071EXTRATERRITORIAL COVERAGE.Printed as Sections 406.071-406.073, and 406.075
- Tex. Lab. Code § 406.075EFFECT OF COMPENSATION PAID IN OTHER JURISDICTION.Printed as Sections 406.071-406.073, and 406.075
- 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
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