§ 505.002 — APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES.

Texas § 505.002

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code LA: Labor Code

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Sec. 505.002. APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES. (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.
SUBCHAPTER B. COVERAGE

Legislative 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.