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

Tex. Labor Code § 213.012: RESTRICTIONS OR CONDITIONS ON PAYMENTS PROHIBITED.

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  1. LABOR CODE
  2. TITLE 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT
  3. SUBTITLE A. TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT
  4. CHAPTER 213. ENFORCEMENT OF TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

(a) In this section, "payment instrument" has the meaning assigned by Section 152.003, Finance Code.

(b) A person may not place on a payment instrument remitted to the commission any restriction or condition purporting to limit the amount of contributions, penalties, or interest owed to the commission by an employer.

(c) A restriction or condition in violation of this section is void.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (H.B. 1432), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 277 (S.B. 895), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2023.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:24Z. Source file · JSON

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