Texas Exception To Application of Joint Agreement To Affirm Independent Relationship For Certain Building And Construction Workers is a law that applies to certain building and construction workers in Texas. It allows independent contractors to enter into agreements with other independent contractors for the purpose of performing certain construction-related services. This law is intended to protect construction workers from being misclassified as employees of another company. It also serves to ensure that contractors are paid fairly for their work. The types of Texas Exception To Application of Joint Agreement To Affirm Independent Relationship For Certain Building And Construction Workers are: • Subcontractor Exemption: This allows a contractor to enter into a contract with a subcontractor who is not an employee of the hiring contractor, and who is responsible for performing the specified work. • Subcontractor Authorization: This allows a subcontractor to enter into a contract with the hiring contractor, and to be responsible for performing the specified work. • Independent Contractor Exemption: This allows an independent contractor to enter into a contract with the hiring contractor, and to be responsible for performing the specified work. • Non-Compete Exemption: This allows a contractor to enter into a contract with another contractor and to be responsible for performing the specified work, without requiring the other contractor to agree to a non-competition clause.