Which entity may administer the worker's compensation system?

• A. Texas Department of Insurance
• B. The Commissioner of Insurance
• C. Department of Labor
• D. Department of Health

Answer: (B)

The administering authority for Texas workers’ compensation is the Commissioner of Insurance. In Texas, the Division of Workers’ Compensation operates under the Department of Insurance, and the Commissioner oversees this regulatory framework and administration. The federal Department of Labor and the Department of Health do not administer Texas workers’ compensation, and while the Department of Insurance regulates the system, the governing official is the Commissioner of Insurance.