§ 501.021 Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Employees
§ 501.022 Employees of Component Institutions or System Administration of Texas Tech University System
§ 501.024 Exclusions From Coverage
§ 501.025 Coverage for Out-of-State Employees
§ 501.026 Coverage for Certain Services Provided by Volunteers
§ 501.027 Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Members of Texas Military Forces
§ 501.028 Expedited Provision of Medical Benefits for Certain Injuries Sustained by Certain Members of Texas Military Forces On State Active Duty
§ 501.029 Intent of Expedited Provision of Medical Benefits for Certain Injuries Sustained by Certain Members of Texas Military Forces
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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code Chapter 501 > Subchapter B - Coverage

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005