Sec. 214.004. FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person makes a false representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to:
(1) prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to an individual entitled to the benefits;
(2) avoid becoming or remaining subject to this subtitle; or
(3) avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle A - Texas Unemployment Compensation Act
Chapter 214 - Offenses, Penalties, and Sanctions
Section 214.001. Fraudulently Obtaining Benefits or Other Payment
Section 214.002. Liability for Improperly Obtaining Benefits
Section 214.003. Forfeiture or Cancellation of Benefits Paid and Remaining Benefits; Penalty
Section 214.004. Fraudulently Avoiding Contribution or Payment of Benefits
Section 214.005. Failure or Refusal to Make Contribution or Other Payment
Section 214.006. Offenses Regarding Reports and Records
Section 214.007. General Offense
Section 214.008. Misclassification of Certain Workers; Penalty