Texas Gov. Rick Perry has named Albert Betts Jr. of Austin as commissioner of the Division of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2007. He is being appointed to lead the division as it implements the House Bill 7 workers’ comp reform.
“Albert Betts brings exceptional experience and expertise in this field to his new role at the Texas Department of Insurance,” Perry said. “I have every confidence that he will lead the division well as it implements future reforms to the workers’ compensation system.”
Betts currently serves as chief of staff and senior associate commissioner of operations at the Texas Department of Insurance. He previously served as general counsel for the State Office of Risk Management, assistant general counsel for the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission and assistant attorney general for the Office of the Attorney General.
Topics Texas Workers' Compensation
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