Tex. Labor Code § 207.071
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 207.071, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 207.071. WAIVER, RELEASE, OR COMMUTATION AGREEMENT INVALID.
Official statutory text
(a) Except for an employer's waiver under Chapter 204 and Section 205.011, an agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute the individual's right to benefits or any other rights under this subtitle is not valid.
(b) An agreement by an individual employed by an employer to pay all or a portion of a contribution or reimbursement required to be paid by the employer under this subtitle is not valid.
(b) An agreement by an individual employed by an employer to pay all or a portion of a contribution or reimbursement required to be paid by the employer under this subtitle is not valid.
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