403.007
(a) If a compensable death occurs and no legal beneficiary survives or a claim for death benefits is not timely made, the insurance carrier shall pay to the division for deposit to the credit of the subsequent injury fund an amount equal to 364 weeks of the death benefits otherwise payable. (b) The insurance carrier […]
404.001
In this chapter: (1) “Office” means the office of injured employee counsel. (2) “Public counsel” means the injured employee public counsel. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
404.004
(a) The office shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the office. (b) The office shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
404.005
(a) The office shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the office’s programs. (b) The office shall comply with federal and state laws for program and facility accessibility. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. […]
404.006
(a) The public counsel shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. (b) Rulemaking under this section is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
404.051
(a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the injured employee public counsel. The public counsel serves a two-year term that expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) The governor shall appoint the public counsel without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin […]
404.052
To be eligible to serve as public counsel, a person must: (1) be a resident of Texas; (2) be licensed to practice law in this state; (3) have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in efforts to safeguard the rights of the working public; (4) have management experience; (5) possess knowledge and experience with […]
404.053
A person is not eligible for appointment as public counsel if the person or the person’s spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that holds a license, certificate of authority, or other authorization from the department or division or that receives funds from the department […]
404.054
A person may not serve as public counsel if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person’s activities for compensation related to the operation of the department, the division, or the office. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.016, eff. Sept. 1, […]
404.055
(a) It is a ground for removal from office that the public counsel: (1) does not have at the time of appointment or maintain during service as public counsel the qualifications required by Section 404.052; (2) violates a prohibition established by Section 404.053, 404.054, 404.056, or 404.057; or (3) cannot, because of illness or disability, […]