(a) The commission may not begin a civil action in court or make an assessment under this subchapter to collect a contribution, a penalty, or interest from an employer after the third anniversary after the due date of the contribution.
(b) The following actions suspend the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a):
(1) an administrative hearing to redetermine the liability for a contribution, a penalty, or interest pending before the commission; and
(2) a bankruptcy case begun under Title 11 of the United States Code pending before the court.
(c) After a hearing or case described by Subsection (b) is closed, the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a) resumes.
(d) In the case of a wilful attempt to evade the provisions of this subtitle or a commission rule adopted under this subtitle, the action or assessment may be begun or made at any time.