Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Labor Code - LAB § 506.003. Provisions Applicable to Members of Texas Task Force 1, Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System Team, or Regional Incident Management Team

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies only to an employee, as defined by Section 501.001, 502.001, 503.001, 504.001, or 505.001, who is:

(1) a member of Texas Task Force 1, as defined by Section 88.302, Education Code, or a member of an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team, as defined by Section 88.126, Education Code;  and

(2) activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or is injured during training that is sponsored or sanctioned by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or Texas Task Force 1.

(b) For purposes of workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 501, service with Texas Task Force 1, an intrastate fire mutual aid system team, or a regional incident management team, as applicable, by an employee, as defined by Section 501.001, is:

(1) considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment;  and

(2) included in the coverage provided under Chapter 501.

(c) For purposes of workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 503 or 505, service with Texas Task Force 1, an intrastate fire mutual aid system team, or a regional incident management team, as applicable, by an employee, as defined by Section 503.001 or 505.001, as applicable, is:

(1) considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment;  and

(2) included in the coverage provided under Chapter 501 in the same manner as an employee, as defined by Section 501.001.

(d) For purposes of workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 502, service with Texas Task Force 1, an intrastate fire mutual aid system team, or a regional incident management team, as applicable, by an employee, as defined by Section 502.001, is:

(1) considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment;  and

(2) included in the coverage provided under Chapter 502.

(e) For purposes of workers' compensation coverage under Chapter 504, service with Texas Task Force 1, an intrastate fire mutual aid system team, or a regional incident management team, as applicable, by an employee, as defined by Section 504.001, is:

(1) considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment;  and

(2) included in the coverage provided under Chapter 504.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Labor Code - LAB § 506.003. Provisions Applicable to Members of Texas Task Force 1, Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System Team, or Regional Incident Management Team - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/labor-code/lab-sect-506-003/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard