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.
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- TWC Primary Enabling State Statutes
- 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.
Workforce Policy & Guidance
Our workforce policy & guidance page provides access to policy guides, Workforce Development Letters, Adult Education and Literacy Letters and Technical Assistance Bulletins.
