Texas Labor Code

§ 501.001 — DEFINITIONS

LA § 501.001Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part C. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES · Ch. 501. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OR CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2)"Compensable injury" has the meaning assigned to that term under Subtitle A.

(3)"Director" means the director of the State Office of Risk Management.

(4)"Office" means the State Office of Risk Management.

(5)"Employee" means a person who is:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.288, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 2B.09, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 3.15, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 991 (H.B. 919), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 660 (H.B. 90), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.130, eff. January 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4464), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.