Tex. Lab. Code § 406.141

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 406.141 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Hiring contractor" means a general contractor or subcontractor who, in the course of regular business, subcontracts all or part of the work to be performed to other persons.
(2) "Independent contractor" means a person who contracts to perform work or provide a service for the benefit of another and who:
(A) is paid by the job and not by the hour or some other time-measured basis;
(B) is free to hire as many helpers as desired and may determine the pay of each helper; and
(C) is free to, while under contract to the hiring contractor, work for other contractors or is free to send helpers to work for other contractors.

Tex. Lab. Code § 406.141

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.