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Tex. Lab. Code § 410.303 (2026)

Burden Of Proof

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Sec. 410.303. BURDEN OF PROOF. The party appealing the decision on an issue described in Section 410.301(a) has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 99 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Transcontinental Ins. Co. v. Crump, 330 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. 2010).
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Transcontinental Ins. Co. v. Crump, 330 S.W.3d 211 (Tex. 2010). · cites it 4× “See TEX. LAB.CODE § 410.303 ("The party appealing the decision [of the appeals panel] on an issue [regarding compensability or eligibility for or the amount of income or death benefits] has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.”
Am. Interstate Ins. Co. v. Hinson, 172 S.W.3d 108 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “TEX. LAB.CODE ANN. § 410.303(Vernon 1996).”
In Re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., Inc., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.304; Garcia, 893 S.”
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Burk, 295 S.W.3d 771 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303 (Vernon 2006).”
Transcontinental Ins. Co. v. Crump, 274 S.W.3d 86 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303 (Vernon 2006).”
City of Pasadena v. Olvera, 95 S.W.3d 494 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303. The City conceded that Olvera fell while in the course and scope of his employment; therefore, it had the burden to prove that Olvera did not damage or harm the physical structure of his body or aggravate a pre-existing condition when he fell.”
ESIS, Inc., Servicing Contractor v. Johnson, 908 S.W.2d 554 (Tex. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “See Tex.Lab.Code ANN. § 410.303. Therefore, we will begin our review of the record with a search for evidence that supports the jury’s finding that he did receive his injury in the course and scope of his employment.”
Ace Fire Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Cynthia Simpkins, Beneficiary of Roderick Simpkins, 380 S.W.3d 291 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303 (West 2006).”
Texas Prop. & Cas. Guar. Ass'n v. Nat'l Am. Ins. Co., 208 S.W.3d 523 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303 (West 1996).”
Cont'l Cas. Co. v. Baker, 355 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Labor Code Ann. § 410.303 (Vernon 2006); Morales v.”
Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. v. Laca, 243 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. App. 2007). “302(b) (an appeal to the district court is limited to the issues decided by the appeals panel); see also Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 410.303 (the party appealing an issue to the district court has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence).”
Texas Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sara Care Child Care Ctr., Inc., 324 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App. 2010). “Tex.Lab. Code AnN. § 410.303 (Vernon 2006).”
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