Tex. Lab. Code § 212.006 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
RECOVERY OF BENEFITS PAID.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Benefits paid to a claimant that are not in accordance with the final decision shall be:
(1) refunded by the claimant to the commission; or
(2) in the discretion of the commission, deducted from future benefits payable to the claimant under this subtitle.
(b) Benefits paid that are not in accordance with the final decision are also collectible in the manner provided by Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051 for the collection of past due contributions.
(c) The commission shall accept payment for benefits refunded by a claimant under Subsection (a)(1) by personal check, cashier's check, money order, debit card, electronic check, or electronic funds transfer. The commission shall accept payment through the mail and by Internet, as applicable. The commission may adopt rules to accept forms of payment not listed in this subsection.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.37, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (S.B. 1801), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.212.htm
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Labor Code
- Tex. Lab. Code § 213.031COLLECTION REQUIRED; METHODS.Printed as Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051
- Tex. Lab. Code § 213.032SERVICE OF NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; CONTENTS AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE; JUDICIAL REVIEW; EFFECT.Printed as Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051
- Tex. Lab. Code § 213.033LIMITATIONS.Printed as Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051
- Tex. Lab. Code § 213.035COSTS.Printed as Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051
- Tex. Lab. Code § 213.051FORFEITURE OF RIGHT TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS IN THIS STATE; BOND.Printed as Sections 213.031, 213.032, 213.033, 213.035, and 213.051
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