Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Labor Code § 402.00121: GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.

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LABOR CODE
TITLE 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
SUBTITLE A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT
CHAPTER 402. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM; WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION

(a) It is a ground for removal from office that the commissioner:

(1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 402.00118;

(2) does not maintain during service as commissioner the qualifications required by Section 402.00118;

(3) violates a prohibition established by Section 402.00122, 402.00124, 402.00125, or 402.00126; or

(4) cannot because of illness or incapacity discharge the commissioner's duties for a substantial part of the commissioner's term.

(b) The validity of an action of the commissioner or the division is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of the commissioner exists.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2005.

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