Tex. Labor Code § 505.051
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 505.051, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 505.051. ADMINISTRATION; RULES; FORMS.
Official statutory text
(a) The department shall administer this chapter.
(b) Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible.
(c) The department may:
(1) adopt rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter; and
(2) adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.
(b) Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible.
(c) The department may:
(1) adopt rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter; and
(2) adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.
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