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Texas Labor Code § 408.006

Mental Trauma Injuries

Workers' Compensation Benefits · General Provisions

(a) It is the express intent of the legislature that nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to limit or expand recovery in cases of mental trauma injuries.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 504.019, a mental or emotional injury that arises principally from a legitimate personnel action, including a transfer, promotion, demotion, or termination, is not a compensable injury under this subtitle.

Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 1983), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

This section refers to

§ 504.019