Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
SB 671	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 4371	81-0 (2009)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to failure to submit to an examination by a designated doctor under the workers' compensation system.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4372	81-0 (2009)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the resolution of overpayment or underpayment of income benefits under the workers' compensation program.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 7	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel, and to the provision of workers' compensation benefits to injured employees and the regulation of workers' compensation insurers; providing administrative and criminal penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2468	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain regulatory entities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2981	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the misuse of the name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken in committee
HB 3085	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to disclosure of information in investigation files of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3086	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to Relating to deceptive use of the logo or name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3381	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
SB 5	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel; providing administrative violations.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Rules suspended
SB 400	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of employee assistance, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the office of employee assistance; providing administrative violations.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization
SB 1312	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1316	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to providing educational materials to employees regarding workplace safety and retaliation by employers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1584	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of certain rehabilitation services for injured employees in the workers' compensation system.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1615	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain regulatory entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 145	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to workers' compensation dispute resolution.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 833	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hochberg, Scott \| et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to certain pharmaceutical services for an injured employee receiving workers' compensation medical benefits.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1496	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to reduction in benefit fraud and claim overpayments in unemployment compensation.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3071	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the terms of office for various executive branch boards and commissions.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3345	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the terms of office of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 3378	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hope, Ruben Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to granting statutory authority to certain governmental entities to reduce certain expenditures and to the operation of certain funds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 3533	78-0 (2003)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the operation and regulation of the workers' compensation system.	House: Business & Industry	Withdrawn from schedule
HR 1772	78-0 (2003)	Author: Garza, Timoteo	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.		1 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 101	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a prohibition on certain employment or representation by members or employees of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1572	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Relating to workers' compensation treatment guidelines and protocols.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1574	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the administration and regulation of the state's workers' compensation insurance system.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1869	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain regulatory entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1952	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Rules suspended
SCR 48	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Directing the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to complete a study of prescription drug costs provided under the system, promulgate regulations defining payment methodology, and streamline procedures for claims.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Sent to the Governor
HB 118	78-1 (2003)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the abolition of the Research and Oversight Council on Workers' Compensation and the transfer of certain statutory functions of that entity to the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1202	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the medical review of health care provided under the workers' compensation insurance system.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
HB 1205	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Workers' Compensation and to the powers and duties of the governing authority of that department.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
HB 2600	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the provision of workers' compensation benefits and to the operation of the workers' compensation insurance system; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
HB 3213	77-0 (2001)	Author: George, Kenn	Relating to use of the term "workers' compensation commission" and symbols identified with that commission by an entity other than the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 851	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the Texas Department of Workers' Compensation and to the powers and duties of the governing authority of that department.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1476	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to medical and income benefits, return to work coordination, and regulation of doctors and insurance carriers under the workers' compensation system.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1778	76-0 (1999)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the medical review of health care provided under the workers' compensation insurance system.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2508	76-0 (1999)	Author: George, Kenn \| et. al.	Relating to the determination and payment of certain workers' compensation benefits.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
HB 2513	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to certain workers' compensation benefits and procedures designed to enable an injured worker to return to work.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2514	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to certain workers' compensation programs conducted to increase worker safety.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2545	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to workers' compensation medical benefits, claims regarding those benefits, and requirements imposed on health care providers who provide services relating to those benefits.	House: Business & Industry	Considered in Calendars
SB 1778	76-0 (1999)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to workers' compensation medical benefits, claims regarding those benefits, and requirements imposed on health care providers who provide services relating to those benefits.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3137	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to adding new provisions to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act regarding judicial review, court judgments and settlements, and Texas Workers' Compensation Commission's right to notice and opportunity to intervene prior to issuance of a judgment or settlement.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3279	75-0 (1997)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to charges for access to Texas Workers' Compensation Commission information.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1089	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brimer, Kim \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1893	74-0 (1995)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to the powers and duties of an ombudsman under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 3141	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to inclusion of a psychologist on the medical advisory committee appointed by the Texas Workers Compensation Commission and the treatment of mental trauma injuries by a psychologist under the Texas workers compensation system; and declaring an emergency.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
SB 362	74-0 (1995)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 1185	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to the inclusion of a psychologist on the medical advisory committee appointed by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1277	73-0 (1993)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to judicial review of decisions of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1594	73-0 (1993)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to confidentiality requirements for certain information files maintained by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2898	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to workers' compensation insurance rate regulation, the powers and duties of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, the abolition of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, and the creation of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund; creating offenses and providing penalties; authorizing bonds, providing for a maintenance tax surcharge; and making appropriations.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
SB 250	72-0 (1991)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to membership on the medical advisory committee appointed by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Health & Human Services	Posting rule suspended
SB 1597	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to workers' compensation insurance rate regulation, the powers and duties of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, the abolition of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, and the creation of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund; creating offenses and providing penalties; authorizing bonds, providing for a maintenance tax surcharge; and making an appropriation.	Senate: State Affairs	Postponed
SB 13	72-1 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to workers' compensation insurance rate regulation, the powers and duties of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, the abolition of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility, and the creation of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund; creating offenses and providing penalties; authorizing bonds, providing for a maintenance tax surcharge; and making an appropriation.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2076	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bock II, Bennie	Creating the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, abolishing the Texas Employment Commission and transferring its powers, duties, and functions to the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs

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