tx-August72026-330: 40 TAC §815.20, §815.28 (Amendment) — Unemployment Insurance
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§815.28 The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) adopts amendments to the following sections of Chapter 815, relating to Unemployment Insurance: Subchapter B. Benefits, Claims, and Appeals, §815.20 and §815.28 Amended §815.20 and §815.28 are adopted without changes to the proposal, as published in the May 1, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 2893), and, therefore, the adopted rule text will not be published. PART I. PURPOSE, BACKGROUND, AND AUTHORITY The purpose of the Chapter 815 rule change is to implement the provisions of House Bill 3698 (HB 3698), enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits. HB 3698 amended Texas Labor Code, §207.021(a), to expand participation in reemployment services under the federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program. HB 3698 revised the conditions under which such participation is required for unemployment compensation eligibility. Additionally, the rule amendments will: --increase the minimum number of required weekly work search contacts from three to five; --add a requirement for claimants...
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