87R11930 SGM-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 2099
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to methods by which a claimant may check the status of a
claim for unemployment compensation benefits filed with the Texas
Workforce Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 208, Labor Code, is
amended by adding Section 208.005 to read as follows:
Sec. 208.005. CLAIM STATUS INFORMATION. (a) The
commission shall ensure that a person who files a claim for benefits
is able to leave a phone message for and receive a return phone call
or e-mail response from the commission regarding the status of the
person's claim.
(b) The commission shall include in a prominent location on
the commission's Internet website detailed information regarding
the methods available to a claimant for checking the status of a
claim for benefits.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.