Tex. Labor Code § 205.001
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 205.001, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 205.001. REIMBURSEMENTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Official statutory text
(a) A state, a political subdivision of a state, an Indian tribe, or an instrumentality of a state, political subdivision of a state, or Indian tribe may elect to pay reimbursements for benefits instead of contributions.
(b) The election must be made not later than the 45th day after the date on which notice that an employer is subject to this subtitle is mailed to the employer.
(c) The election is effective January 1 of the year in which the employer becomes subject to this subtitle.
(d) An election is effective for at least two calendar years and may be terminated after the minimum period by filing with the commission not later than December 1 a written request for termination. The termination is effective January 1 of the following year.
(b) The election must be made not later than the 45th day after the date on which notice that an employer is subject to this subtitle is mailed to the employer.
(c) The election is effective January 1 of the year in which the employer becomes subject to this subtitle.
(d) An election is effective for at least two calendar years and may be terminated after the minimum period by filing with the commission not later than December 1 a written request for termination. The termination is effective January 1 of the following year.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.