Tex. Labor Code § 505.053
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 505.053, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 505.053. CERTIFIED COPIES OF DIVISION DOCUMENTS.
Official statutory text
(a) The division of workers' compensation shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file with the division to a person entitled to the copy on written request and payment of the fee for the copy. The fee shall be the same as that charged for similar services by the secretary of state's office.
(b) The department may obtain certified copies under this section without charge.
(c) A fee or salary may not be paid to an employee of the division of workers' compensation for making the copies that exceeds the fee charged for the copies.
(b) The department may obtain certified copies under this section without charge.
(c) A fee or salary may not be paid to an employee of the division of workers' compensation for making the copies that exceeds the fee charged for the copies.
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