Texas Labor Code
§ 207.021 — BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
LA § 207.021Title 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT · Part A. TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 207. BENEFITS · Art. B. BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY
Statute text
View on source(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 for work at an employment office and has continued to report to the employment office as required by rules adopted by the commission;
(2)has made a claim for benefits under Section 208.001;
(3)is able to work;
(4)is available for work;
(5)is actively seeking work in accordance with rules adopted by the commission;
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Legislative history
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 107 (S.B. 920), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (S.B. 21), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 220 (H.B. 931), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 279 (H.B. 3698), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.