Does a general contractor need workmen's comp in Texas?

Texas is the only state in the nation that does not require employers to carry workmens compensation insurance for their employees. All 50 states require Workers Compensation but most if not all allow for some exemptions. However, exemptions, due to number or type of employees, for example, are from carrying insurance, NOT from liability. So before you forgo coverage, make sure you have fulfilled Texas state reporting requirements (you can't just decide not to carry it & not file as such with the state) AND can write a big check if you have a big claim - or a lot of small ones! In Texas alone, an alternative to Comp known as Non-Subscription is available, and in 47 states VOCAL is available as a short term alternative to Comp for volunteers and self employed workers in the entertainment and hospitality industries (conventions, parades, concerts, wedding receptions, football concessions, etc.) To answer your question, though - the answer is no.