Sovereign Immunity Doesn't Protect Self-Insurance Fund From Administrative Penalties

A Texas appellate court ruled that a self-insurance fund’s governmental immunity was waived under the Workers' Compensation Act for administrative penalties imposed by the Department of Insurance. Case: Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self-Insurance Fund v. Department of Insurance, No. 03-22-00241-CV, 10/31/2023, published. Facts: The Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self-Insurance Fund was formed under the Interlocal Cooperation Act by certain self-insured governmental entities to provide workers' compensation benefits for its participants' employees. The TPS Fund des...