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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.