Texas 89th Legislature
Labor--workers' Compensation
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Labor--workers' Compensation Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to discontinuing group self-insurance coverage and dissolving the Texas self-insurance group guaranty fund and trust fund under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Relating to discontinuing group self-insurance coverage and dissolving the Texas self-insurance group guaranty fund and trust fund under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on labor--workers' compensation passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to labor--workers' compensation. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of labor--workers' compensation policy in Texas.
- Did labor--workers' compensation bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Labor--workers' Compensation legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most labor--workers' compensation bills?
- The leading authors of labor--workers' compensation legislation include Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Chris Turner (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on labor--workers' compensation issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for labor--workers' compensation legislation?
- Among the 6 labor--workers' compensation bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to labor--workers' compensation in Texas law?
- Labor--workers' Compensation legislation frequently overlaps with Labor, Insurance, Insurance, Commissioner of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for labor--workers' compensation legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 6 labor--workers' compensation bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on labor--workers' compensation policy.
- When do Texas labor--workers' compensation laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some labor--workers' compensation bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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