Texas Labor Code

§ 214.004 — FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

LA § 214.004Title 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT · Part A. TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 214. OFFENSES, PENALTIES, AND SANCTIONS

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person makes a false representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to:

(1)prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to an individual entitled to the benefits;

(2)avoid becoming or remaining subject to this subtitle; or

(3)avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative history

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.