Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Commission and Executive Director
Section 301.063. State and Federal Cooperation

Sec. 301.063. STATE AND FEDERAL COOPERATION. (a) The commission is designated as the agency of this state for implementation in this state of:
(1) the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.); and
(2) the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Section 1501 et seq.).
(b) In administering this title the commission and executive director shall:
(1) cooperate with the secretary under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq.) to the fullest extent consistent with this title;
(2) make reports in the form and containing information required by the secretary and comply with provisions the secretary finds necessary to ensure that the reports are correct and verified;
(3) comply with the regulations prescribed by the secretary governing the expenditures of funds allotted and paid to the state under Title III of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 501 et seq.) to assist in the administration of this title; and
(4) cooperate with any official or agency of the United States having powers or duties under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. Section 49 et seq.) and take all actions necessary to secure to this state the benefits of that Act and necessary to perform the commission's duties under Chapter 307.
(c) The commission may provide reasonable cooperation to each agency of the United States charged with the administration of any unemployment insurance law.
(d) On request, the commission shall furnish to an agency of the United States responsible for the administration of public works or assistance through public employment the name, address, ordinary occupation, and employment status of each recipient of benefits, including each nonrecipient parent as defined by Section 31.0021, Human Resources Code, who is receiving benefits, and shall inform the agency of the recipient's right to further benefits under Subtitle A.
(e) In this section, "secretary" means the United States secretary of labor.
(f) The commission shall contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Texas Department of Transportation to deliver public transportation services to clients of eligible programs, except that the Texas Department of Transportation may not assume responsibility for client case review, case management, or coordination or authorization of benefits.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.063 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 13.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 4.09, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1300 (S.B. 589), Sec. 8, eff. June 15, 2007.