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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Labor Code § 209.046: EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT TO ACCEPT OR APPLY FOR SUITABLE WORK.

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  1. LABOR CODE
  2. TITLE 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT
  3. SUBTITLE A. TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT
  4. CHAPTER 209. EXTENDED BENEFITS
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENDED BENEFITS

An individual may not be denied extended benefits for failure to accept a job offer of suitable work or apply for suitable work if:

(1) the work was not offered to the individual in writing and was not listed with the employment service; or

(2) failure to accept or apply for the work would not result in a denial of benefits under the applicable suitable work requirements for a regular benefit claimant in Section 207.008, to the extent that the standards of suitability in that section are not inconsistent with Section 209.047.

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

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