Sec. 204.086. COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTION, PENALTY, OR INTEREST FROM SUCCESSOR EMPLOYER. (a) An individual or employing unit that acquires the organization, trade, or business or substantially all of the assets of an organization, trade, or business of an employer who, at the time of the acquisition, is indebted to the commission for a contribution, a penalty, or interest, is liable to the commission for prompt payment of the contribution, penalty, or interest.
(b) If not paid, the commission may bring an action under Chapter 213 for the collection of a contribution, a penalty, or interest as though the contribution, penalty, or interest had been incurred by the successor employer.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 398, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act
Subchapter E. Acquisition of Experience-Rated Employer
Section 204.082. Effective Date of Acquisition
Section 204.086. Collection of Contribution, Penalty, or Interest From Successor Employer
Section 204.0861. Surplus Credit for Successor Employing Units
Section 204.087. Offense; Criminal and Civil Penalties
Section 204.088. Procedures to Identify Experience-Rating Transfers