{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-207.007","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Labor Code § 207.007","heading":"FEES LIMITATION; LEGAL REPRESENTATION; CRIMINAL OFFENSE; PENALTY.","body":"(a) An individual claiming benefits under this subtitle may not be charged a fee in a proceeding under this subtitle by:\n(1) the commission or a representative of the commission; or\n(2) a court or an officer of a court.\n(b) An individual claiming benefits in a proceeding before the commission or a court may be represented by counsel or another authorized agent. Counsel or an agent representing an individual under this subtitle may charge and collect a fee for the counsel's or agent's services.\n(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is punishable by:\n(1) a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500;\n(2) imprisonment for not more than six months; or\n(3) both a fine and imprisonment.\nActs 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1104 (H.B. 2273), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["LABOR CODE","TITLE 4. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND UNEMPLOYMENT","SUBTITLE A. TEXAS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT","CHAPTER 207. BENEFITS","SUBCHAPTER A. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.207.htm#207.007","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:24Z","sha256":"ed60f172ba42c4ab4484214b464ba65dbeaa70fb4464c557fd9d0385111e9f65","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-207.006","next":"us-tx/tex.-labor-code-207.008"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}