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Laws & Rules
Find laws, regulations and rules the Texas Workforce Commission complies with or enforces.
Laws & Regulations Affecting TWC
View the state and federal rules and regulations governing or enabling the agency and its programs.
- TWC Primary Enabling State Statutes
- The Workforce Investment Act (Public Law 105-220)
- Wagner-Peyser Act
- Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)
- Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (TUCA)
- Title 29 Labor - Code of Federal Regulations
- Title 20 Chapter V Employees’ Benefits - Code of Federal Regulations
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193)
- Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-288)
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
TWC Rules
View the rules adopted or proposed by TWC, which guide the operations of the agency and its programs. Adopted rules become part of the Texas Administrative Code.
Laws & Rules for Specific Programs
Our program and service overviews provide links to program-specific laws and regulations in the Authority & Funding section.
Employment-Related Laws & Rules
Our employment law web page covers employment-specific laws and rules.
Resources
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas constitution & statutes
- Texas Register - Office of the Secretary of State
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- Report suspected fraud, waste or program abuse
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