419.005
(a) The division may assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates Section 419.002 or a rule adopted under this chapter. (b) An administrative penalty imposed under this section is subject to the procedural requirements adopted for administrative penalties imposed under Section 415.021. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.287, eff. […]
419.006
(a) At the request of the commissioner, the attorney general or a district attorney may bring an action in district court in Travis County to enjoin or restrain a violation or threatened violation of this chapter on a showing that a violation has occurred or is likely to occur. (b) The division may recover the […]
419.007
The remedies provided by this chapter are not exclusive and may be sought in any combination determined by the commissioner as necessary to enforce this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.287, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
501.026
(a) In this section, “disaster” means an occurrence in which the governor has issued a declaration of a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, or another occurrence that initiates the state emergency management plan. (b) A person not otherwise covered by workers’ compensation insurance for the services performed under this section who performs […]
501.050
(a) In each case appealed from the division to a county or district court: (1) the clerk of the court shall mail to the division: (A) not later than the 20th day after the date the case is filed, a notice containing the style, number, and date of filing of the case; and (B) not […]
502.001
In this chapter: (1) “Division” means the division of workers’ compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance. (2) “Employee” means a person employed in the service of an institution whose name appears on the institution’s payroll. (3) “Institution” means an institution of higher education or agency under the direction or governance of the board of […]
502.002
(a) The following provisions of Subtitle A 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) Sections 406.031-406.033; Subchapter D, […]
502.021
(a) The system shall pay benefits as provided by this chapter to an employee with a compensable injury. (b) A benefit under this section for an employee who is employed on less than a full workday basis may not exceed 60 percent of the employee’s average weekly wage as computed under Section 408.042. (c) A […]
502.041
(a) An employee may elect to use accrued sick leave before receiving income benefits. If an employee elects to use sick leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the employee has exhausted the employee’s accrued sick leave. (b) An employee may elect to use all or any number of […]
502.061
(a) The system shall administer this chapter. (b) Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible. (c) The system may: (1) adopt and publish rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary for the administration of this chapter; and (2) adopt and enforce rules necessary for the prevention of accidents and injuries. […]