The purpose of this subchapter is to:
(1) equitably distribute the cost of funding workers' compensation
losses, the cost of administering claims, and the cost of providing loss control
services to participating state agencies;
(2) encourage the development and implementation of risk management
programs and practices designed to minimize occupational injuries and illnesses;
protect state property; and provide appropriate safety and health training
for all state employees;
(3) pool large and small risks to enable catastrophic loss(es)
to be spread throughout all participating state agencies; and
(4) encourage compliance with State Office of Risk Management
regulations, and the policies and programs recommended in Risk Management
For Texas State Agencies within the following areas of risk: property exposures;
workers' compensation exposures; and liability exposures.
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