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Texas Labor Code - Chapter 207 BenefitsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Labor Code > Texas Labor Code - Chapter 207 Benefits Benefits are paid through the commission in accordance with rules adopted by the commission and are due and payable under this subtitle only to the ... (a) An eligible individual who is totally unemployed in a benefit period is entitled to benefits for the benefit period at the rate of 1/25 ... (a) An eligible individual who is partially unemployed in a benefit period is entitled to partial benefits for that benefit period. (b) The amount of ... (a) The commission shall credit an individual's wages received for employment from an employer during the individual's base period as the individual's benefit wage credits. ... The maximum amount of benefits payable to an eligible individual during a benefit year may not exceed the lesser of: (1) 26 times the individual's ... If a benefit rate or benefit payable computed under this chapter is not a multiple of $1, the benefit rate or benefit payable is increased ... (a) An individual claiming benefits under this subtitle may not be charged a fee in a proceeding under this subtitle by: (1) the commission or ... (a) In determining whether work is suitable for an individual, the commission shall consider: (1) the degree of risk involved to the individual's health, safety, ... Benefits based on service in the employ of an Indian tribe, as described by Section 201.048, are payable in the same amount, on the same ... (a) Except as provided by Chapter 215, an unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits for a benefit period if the individual: (1) has registered ... A permanently disabled individual is considered to be able to work under Section 207.021(a)(3) and available for work for purposes of Section 207.021(a)(4) if, as ... (a) An individual may not be denied benefits because the individual is in training with the approval of the commission. (b) An individual may not ... (a) This section applies only to training approved under Section 236(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Section 2296(a)(1)). (b) An otherwise eligible ... An individual's benefits may not be denied or reduced solely because at the time the individual filed the claim for unemployment compensation the individual: (1) ... Benefits may not be denied to an individual solely because of pregnancy or termination of pregnancy. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. ... (a) Benefits are not payable to an individual based on services performed in an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution for ... Benefits are not payable to an individual based on services substantially all of which consist of participating in a sport or athletic event or training ... (a) Benefits are not payable based on services performed by an alien unless the alien: (1) is an individual who was lawfully admitted for permanent ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if the individual was discharged for misconduct connected with the individual's last work. (b) Disqualification under this section ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if the individual left the individual's last work voluntarily without good cause connected with the individual's work. (b) ... (a) An individual is not disqualified for benefits under this subchapter if: (1) the work-related reason for the individual's separation from employment was urgent, compelling, ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if during the individual's current benefit year, the individual failed, without good cause, to: (1) apply for available, ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits for a benefit period in which the individual's total or partial unemployment is caused by: (1) the individual's ... An individual is disqualified for benefits for a benefit period for which the individual is receiving or has received remuneration in the form of: (1) ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual is disqualified for benefits for a benefit period for which the individual is receiving or has ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if the individual left the individual's last work because of the sale of: (1) a corporation and the ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits for a period of unemployment for which the individual left the individual's most recent work to attend an ... (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if the individual: (1) left the individual's last work voluntarily rather than provide services included within the course ... (a) Except for an employer's waiver under Chapter 204 and Section 205.011, an agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute the individual's right ... An employer may not require or accept a waiver of a right of an individual employed by the employer under this subtitle. Acts 1993, 73rd ... An employer may not, directly or indirectly, make, require, or accept a deduction from wages to finance a contribution or reimbursement required to be paid ... An employer, or officer or agent of an employer, commits an offense if the person violates Section 207.072 or 207.073. An offense under this section ... (a) An assignment, pledge, or encumbrance of a right to benefits is not valid. (b) A right to benefits is exempt from levy, execution, attachment, ... Benefits based on services for all employers in employment are payable in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions, ... In this subchapter: (1) "Benefit" includes amounts payable by the commission under an agreement entered under federal law that provides for compensation, assistance, or allowances ... (a) An individual at the time of filing a new claim for benefits shall disclose whether the individual owes a child support obligation. (b) If ... (a) The commission shall withhold from the benefits payable to an individual that owes a child support obligation an amount equal to: (1) any amount ... (a) This subchapter and Section 207.075(e) are enacted because Section 303(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 503(e)) requires the enactment of these ... (a) An eligible individual may elect to have federal income tax withheld from benefits. The commission shall withhold federal income taxes from the benefits of ... In this subchapter: (1) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 3(n), Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. Section 2012(n)). (2) "Uncollected overissuance" ... This subchapter applies only if arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state agency for the administrative costs incurred by the commission under this ... (a) An individual who files a new claim for unemployment benefits shall disclose, at the time of filing of that claim, whether the individual owes ... (a) The commission shall deduct and withhold from unemployment benefits payable to an individual who owes an uncollected overissuance: (1) the amount the individual specifies ... Texas Lawyers
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