{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Labor Code § 410.005","heading":"CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.","body":"(a) Unless the division determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, a contested case hearing may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.\n(b) Unless the assigned arbitrator determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, arbitration may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.\n(c) All appeals panel proceedings shall be conducted in Travis County.\n(d) The division may conduct a benefit review conference:\n(1) telephonically;\n(2) by videoconference; or\n(3) in person, on showing of good cause as determined by the division.\n(e) Unless the division determines that good cause exists for the selection of a different location, a benefit review conference conducted in person under Subsection (d)(3) may not be conducted at a site more than 75 miles from the claimant's residence at the time of the injury.\nActs 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.151, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 1752), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2021.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 1752), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2021.","path":["LABOR CODE","TITLE 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION","SUBTITLE A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT","CHAPTER 410. ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.410.htm#410.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:24Z","sha256":"debadb8c647258063e909abbb103540b8a9de5e640cce15d16fc8b6a4a4c4244","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-410.0055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}