Tex. Labor Code § 406.127
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 406.127, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 406.127. EFFECT OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS OF HIRE.
Official statutory text
An insurance company may not demand an insurance premium from an employer for coverage of an independent contractor or an employee of an independent contractor if the independent contractor is under a contract of hire with the employer.
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