(a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4464), Sec. 8(4), eff. September 1, 2025.
(b) Service with Texas Task Force 1 by a state employee member who is activated is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with the state.
(c) Service with Texas Task Force 1 by an employee of The Texas A&M University System is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with The Texas A&M University System.
(c-1) Service with Texas Task Force 1 by a local government employee member who is activated is considered to be in the course and scope of the employee's regular employment with the political subdivision.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 412.0123, Labor Code, as added by Chapter 1098, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall reimburse the State Office of Risk Management for the actual medical and indemnity benefits paid on behalf of a covered member of Texas Task Force 1 at the beginning of the next state fiscal year occurring after the date the benefits are paid.