Tex. Labor Code § 62.153
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 62.153, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 62.153. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS, SALESPERSONS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Official statutory text
An employer is exempt from this chapter with respect to the employment of a person:
(1) employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity;
(2) employed as an outside salesperson or collector and paid a commission; or
(3) who performs services for a political subdivision as an elected official or as a member of a legislative body.
(1) employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity;
(2) employed as an outside salesperson or collector and paid a commission; or
(3) who performs services for a political subdivision as an elected official or as a member of a legislative body.
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