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Tex. Lab. Code § 415.006 (2026)

Employer Chargebacks Prohibited; Administrative Violation

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Sec. 415.006. EMPLOYER CHARGEBACKS PROHIBITED; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION. (a) An employer may not collect from an employee, directly or indirectly, a premium or other fee paid by the employer to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage, except as provided by Sections 406.123 and 406.144.

(b) An employee or legal beneficiary of an employee has a right of action to recover damages against an employer who violates Subsection (a).

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.270, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2015 · leading case: Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Baker, 87 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. 2002).

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Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Baker, 87 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 6× “" Tex. Lab.Code § 415.006. Presumably, when the Legislature enacted article 5.”

TIC Energy & Chem., Inc. v. Kevin Bradford Martin, 488 S.W.3d 344 (Tex. App. 2015). “” Tex Lab. Code Ann. § 415.006 (West, Westlaw through 2013 3d C.”

— Tex. Lab. Code § 415.006(a) — 1 case

Argonaut Ins. Co. v. Baker, 87 S.W.3d 526 (Tex. 2002). “" Tex. Lab.Code § 415.006. Presumably, when the Legislature enacted article 5.”

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