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Tex. Lab. Code § 208.002

INITIAL CLAIM; LAST WORK

Known as the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act

The act spans §§ 201.001–215.044 (345 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Houston v. Tippy (1999)

Most recently applied in City of Houston v. Tippy (May 1999)

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff

(a) When used in connection with an initial claim, "last work" and "person for whom the claimant last worked" refer to the employer, as defined by Subchapter C, Chapter 201, for whom the claimant last worked, unless otherwise provided by state or federal law.

(b) The commission shall mail a notice of the filing of an initial claim to the person for whom the claimant last worked before the effective date of the initial claim. If the person for whom the claimant last worked has more than one branch or division operating at different locations, the commission shall mail the notice to the branch or division at which the claimant last worked.

(c) Mailing of a notice under this section to the correct address of the person, branch, or division for which the claimant last worked constitutes notice of the claim to the person.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.