Texas Labor Codes 504.073

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§ 504.073 Representation in Legal Proceedings

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in a proceeding in connection with workers' compensation benefits provided by a political subdivision as a self-insurer, the political subdivision may be represented by:


(1) the political subdivision's attorney or that attorney's assistants; or


(2) outside counsel.

(b) In a proceeding involving workers' compensation for employees of a municipal utility operated by a board of trustees established under Section 1502.070, Government Code, or a similar law, if the board of trustees is a self-insurer, the municipality shall be represented by the regularly employed attorney or outside counsel of the board of trustees.


Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, section 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. __, section __, (HB-2812) eff. September 1, 2001.


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