Private employers are not required to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage in Texas. They are, however, required to report their non-coverage status and work-related injuries and occupational diseases to the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Workers’ compensation insurance can be provided by one of the following ways:
- Workers’ compensation insurance
- Self-insurance
- Group self-insurance
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701, 512.676.6000, extension 7, www.tdi.state.tx.us/WC/indexwc.html
