501.027
(a) Post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a member of the Texas military forces on state active duty is a compensable injury under this subtitle only if it is based on a diagnosis that: (1) the disorder is caused by one or more events occurring in the course and scope of the member’s state active duty; […]
501.028
(a) This section applies only to a member of the Texas military forces who sustains a serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, on state active duty. (b) An insurance carrier shall accelerate and give priority to a claim for medical benefits by a member of the Texas military forces to which […]
501.029
The purpose of Section 501.028 is to ensure that a claim for medical benefits by an injured member of the Texas military forces to which this section applies is accelerated by an insurance carrier to the full extent authorized by current law. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., ch. 660 (H.B. 90), § 9, eff. […]
409.0092
Expired Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., ch. 505 (S.B. 22), § 8, eff. June 14, 2021.
404.003
The office of injured employee counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029 . Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2007, […]
401.026
For purposes of this subtitle, the travel of a firefighter, peace officer, or emergency medical personnel en route to an emergency call is considered to be in the course and scope of the firefighter’s, peace officer’s, or emergency medical personnel’s employment. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., ch. 365 (H.B. 2771), § 1, eff. Sept. […]
408.182
(a) If there is an eligible child or grandchild and an eligible spouse, half of the death benefits shall be paid to the eligible spouse and half shall be paid in equal shares to the eligible children. If an eligible child has predeceased the employee, death benefits that would have been paid to that child […]
409.007
(a) A person must file a claim for death benefits with the division or insurance carrier not later than the first anniversary of the date of the employee’s death. (b) Failure to file in the time required by Subsection (a) bars the claim unless: (1) the person is a minor or incompetent; or (2) good […]
405.0025
(a) The group shall conduct professional studies and research related to: (1) the delivery of benefits; (2) litigation and controversy related to workers’ compensation; (3) insurance rates and ratemaking procedures; (4) rehabilitation and reemployment of injured employees; (5) the quality and cost of medical benefits; (6) employer participation in the workers’ compensation system; (7) employment […]
408.030
Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., ch. 856 (S.B. 800), § 25(13), eff. Sept. 1, 2021 Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, § 38, eff. June 10, 2003. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.091, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.