Sec. 209.041. ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTENDED BENEFITS. An individual is eligible to receive extended benefits for a benefit period of unemployment in the individual's eligibility period if, with respect to the benefit period, the individual:
(1) has exhausted all regular benefits;
(2) satisfies the requirements of this subtitle for the receipt of regular benefits that are applicable to an individual claiming extended benefits, including not being disqualified for the receipt of benefits; and
(3) has within the individual's base period received benefit wage credits for employment by employers in an amount not less than:
(A) 40 times the individual's weekly benefit amount; or
(B) 1-1/2 times the individual's high-quarter benefit wage credits.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 760, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act
Chapter 209 - Extended Benefits
Subchapter C. Eligibility Requirements for Extended Benefits
Section 209.041. Eligibility for Extended Benefits
Section 209.042. Exhaustion of Regular Benefits
Section 209.043. Requirement to Seek Work
Section 209.044. Requirement to Accept or Apply for Suitable Work
Section 209.045. Employment Service Referrals to Suitable Work
Section 209.046. Exceptions to Requirement to Accept or Apply for Suitable Work
Section 209.047. Suitable Work
Section 209.048. Duration of Ineligibility; Work Requirements