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Texas Workforce Commission Rules
Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles
2010 to Present

Below are the documents (including proposed rules and preamble explanations) regarding rules adopted by the Commission and published in the Texas Register. The adoption documents are sorted by effective date.

To view all rules sorted by rule number, a complete listing of all current rules (without preamble language) are available by Chapter at TWC Rules by Chapter. To find the applicable preamble for a rule, find the effective date following the applicable rule and return to this page. Note that the Texas Secretary of State also maintains an online listing of all state agency rules and makes available several search mechanisms for public use.

Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles
Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 1996-1998 | Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 1999-2000 | Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 2001-2003 | Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 2004-2006 | Past TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 2007-2009

Effective Date TWC Rules Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles 2010 to Present
January 8, 2013 Chapter 811 Choices
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 811 January 8, 2013Word or Adopted Chapter 811 January 8, 2013PDF (221 KB/52 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 811 August 14, 2012Word or Proposed Chapter 811 August 14, 2012PDF (346 KB/45 pages)
January 8, 2013 Chapter 809 Child Care Services
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 809 January 8, 2013Word or Adopted Chapter 809 January 8, 2013PDF (360 KB/79 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 809 August 21, 2012Word or Proposed Chapter 809 August 21, 2012PDF (232 KB/55 pages)
January 8, 2013 Chapter 807 Career Schools and Colleges
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 807 January 8, 2013Word or Adopted Chapter 807 January 8, 2013PDF (52 KB/7 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 807 October 9, 2012Word or Proposed Chapter 807 October 9, 2012PDF (60 KB/8 pages)
December 10, 2012 Chapter 819 Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 819 November 20, 2012Word or Adopted Chapter 819 November 20, 2012PDF (27 KB/3 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 819 September 11, 2012Word or Proposed Chapter 819 September 11, 2012PDF (32 KB/4 pages)
October 1, 2012 Chapter 843 Job Matching Services
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 843 September 11, 2012 Word or Adopted Chapter 843 September 11, 2012 PDF (26 KB/4 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 843 June 19, 2012 Word or Proposed Chapter 843 June 19, 2012 PDF (35 KB/5 pages)
June 18, 2012 Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 815 May 29, 2012 Word or Adopted Chapter 815 May 29, 2012 PDF (53 KB/9 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 815 February 14, 2012 Word or Proposed Chapter 815 February 14, 2012 PDF (113 KB/9 pages)
January 23, 2012 Chapter 807 Career Schools and Colleges: New, amended, and repealed rules.
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 807 January 23, 2012 Word or Adopted Chapter 807 January 23, 2012 PDF (336 KB/56 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 807 September 27, 2011 Word or Proposed Chapter 807 September 27, 2011 PDF (331 KB/52 pages)
December 6, 2011 Chapter 809 Child Care Services; Chapter 823 Integrated Complaints, Hearings, and Appeals; Chapter 845 Texas Work & Family Clearinghouse: Adopted rule reviews
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 809 823 845 December 06, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 809 823 845 December 06, 2011 PDF (23 KB/2 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 809 823 845 September 13, 2011 Word or Proposed Chapter 809 823 845 September 13, 2011 PDF (25 KB/3 pages)
November 14, 2011 Chapter 809 Child Care Services
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 809 November 14, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 809 November 14, 2011 PDF (40 KB/6 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 809 August 30, 2011 Word or Proposed Chapter 809 August 30, 2011 PDF (50 KB/6 pages)
May 2, 2011 Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 815 May 2, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 815 May 2, 2011 PDF (40 KB/4 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance February 1, 2011 Word or Proposed Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance February 1, 2011 PDF (47KB/6 pages)
February 7, 2011 Chapter 800 General Administration: New, amended, and repealed rules
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 800 January 18, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 800 January 18, 2011 PDF (331 KB/65 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 800 November 08, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 800 November 08, 2010 PDF (400KB/66 pages)
February 7, 2011 Chapter 801 Local Workforce Development Boards: New, amended, and repealed rules
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 801 January 18, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 801 January 18, 2011 PDF (107 KB/19 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 801 November 08, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 801 November 08, 2010 PDF (400KB/66 pages)
February 7, 2011 Chapter 802 Integrity of the Texas Workforce System: New rules
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 802 January 18, 2011 Word or Adopted Chapter 802 January 18, 2011 PDF (336 KB/65 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 802 November 08, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 802 November 08, 2010 PDF (341KB/59 pages)
December 20, 2010 Chapter 807 Career Schools and Colleges
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 807 November 30, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 807 November 30, 2010 PDF (107 KB/19 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 807 August 31, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 807 August 31, 2010 PDF (146 KB/21 pages)
November 30, 2010 Rule reviews adopted by the Commission on on Novenber 30, 2010: Chapter 803 Skills Development Fund, Chapter 813 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training, Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance, Chapter 817 Child Labor, Chapter 833 Community Development Initiatives, Chapter 843 Job Matching Services
Adopted Version: Adopted Multiple Chapters December 10, 2010 Word or Adopted Multiple Chapters December 10, 2010 PDF (34 KB/3 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 807 August 31, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 807 August 31, 2010 PDF (36 KB/6 pages)
November 28, 2010 Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 815 November 8, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 815 November 8, 2010 PDF (72 KB/4 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 815 August 31, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 815 August 31, 2010 PDF (41 KB/5 pages)
October 18, 2010 Chapter 809 Amended rules for Chapter 809 Child Care Services, adopted by the Commission on September 28, 2010.
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 809 September 28, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 809 September 28, 2010 PDF (43 KB/6 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 809 July 13, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 809 July 13, 2010 PDF (62 KB/9 pages)
September 20, 2010 Chapter 821 Texas Payday Rules
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 821 September 20, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 821 September 20, 2010 PDF (60 KB/9 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 821 June 08, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 821 June 08, 2010 PDF (62 KB/10 pages)
September 20, 2010 Chapter 815 Unemployment Insurance
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 815 September 20, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 815 September 20, 2010 PDF (60 KB/9 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 815 May 25, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 815 May 25, 2010 PDF (73 KB/10 pages)
August 3, 2010 Adopted Emergency Rules for Chapter 815, Unemployment Insurance
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 815 August 3, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 815 August 3, 2010 PDF (29 KB/4 pages)
Proposed Version: none
July 12, 2010 New rules for Chapter 800 General Administration
Adopted Version: Adopted Chapter 800 July 12, 2010 Word or Adopted Chapter 800 July 12, 2010 PDF (33 KB/4 pages)
Proposed Version: Proposed Chapter 800 April 13, 2010 Word or Proposed Chapter 800 April 13, 2010 PDF (38 KB/5 pages)



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