2021 Texas Statutes
Labor Code
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 407A - Group Self-Insurance Coverage
Subchapter J. Texas Self-Insurance Group Guaranty Fund
Section 407A.459. Collection of Assessments From Group Members; Continuation of Joint and Several Liability
Sec. 407A.459. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FROM GROUP MEMBERS; CONTINUATION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. (a) Each member of an insolvent group shall pay the amount of its assessment under this chapter to the commissioner not later than the 30th day after the date on which the commissioner notifies the member of the assessment. The commissioner shall collect assessments and costs from the members of the insolvent group.
(b) The joint and several liability of the members of a group under Section 407A.056 continues and is not terminated by payment of benefits through the guaranty fund.
(c) If the guaranty fund assumes payment of benefits for compensation liabilities on behalf of an insolvent group, the guaranty fund may collect delinquent assessments and costs through suit. Venue for a suit under this subsection is in Travis County.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 1353), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
