Texas Codes

Tex. Lab. Code § 91.0013 (2026)

Franchisors Excluded

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Sec. 91.0013. FRANCHISORS EXCLUDED. (a) In this section, "franchisee" and "franchisor" have the meanings assigned by 16 C.F.R. Section 436.1.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, a franchisor is not considered to be in a coemployment relationship with:

(1) a franchisee; or

(2) a franchisee's employees.

(c) With respect to a specific claim for relief under this chapter made by a franchisee or a franchisee's employee, this section does not apply to a franchisor who has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to have exercised a type or degree of control over the franchisee or the franchisee's employees not customarily exercised by a franchisor for the purpose of protecting the franchisor's trademarks and brand.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 652), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Harbor Am. Cent., Inc. v. Vielka Armand (Tex. App. 2024).

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Harbor Am. Cent., Inc. v. Vielka Armand (Tex. App. 2024). “See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 91.0013 (excluding co-employment relationships with franchisors).”

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