DWC Pitches Rules on Remarriage Penalty for Some Peace Officers

The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation is accepting public comment on proposed rules that would end the “remarriage penalty” for spouses of certain peace officers killed on the job. The rules are in keeping with House Bill 2503, which was passed by the state Legislature in 2019. Previous state law allowed continued death benefits for spouses of some first responders, but not all. Sponsored by Rep. Kyle Kacal, R-Bryan, the bill required the DWC to promulgate rules to extend the lifetime benefits to spouses of peace officers of state agencies, educational institutions and ...