Legislature Giving Comp More Attention Than Expected

AUSTIN, Texas — The 85th Texas Legislature began an emphasis on charter schools, guns, immigration and sanctuary cities, but little thought about workers' compensation. Yet 53 comp-related bills have been filed, said Albert Betts, executive director of the Insurance Council of Texas. Betts kicked off the one-day ICT’s Workers’ Compensation Seminar 2017 early Thursday at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark. “There are less than 60 days left in the session. In the first 80 to 90 days, to be polite, not a lot has happened," Betts said. "Be...