Title LA, Labor Code

Sec. 301.072. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA; OFFENSE; PENALTIES. (a) If a person is guilty of contumacy or refuses to obey a subpoena issued by a member of the commission or an authorized representative of the commission, a county or district court, on application by the commission or …

Sec. 301.073. SELF-INCRIMINATION. (a) In any cause or proceeding before the commission, a person is not excused from attending and testifying, from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, or from obeying a subpoena of the commission, a member of the…

Sec. 301.074. DEFAMATION. An oral or written statement made to the commission or to an employee of the commission in connection with the discharge of the commission's or the employee's duties under Subtitle A may not be the basis for an action for defamation of character. Acts 19…

Sec. 301.081. EMPLOYEE RECORDS OF EMPLOYING UNIT; OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) Each employing unit shall keep employment records containing information as prescribed by the commission and as necessary for the proper administration of this title. The records are open to inspection and ma…

Sec. 301.082. COPIES OF RECORDS. (a) The executive director may furnish a photostatic or certified copy of a record in the commission's possession to a person entitled to receive a copy of the record on application by the person. (b) The executive director shall charge a reasonab…

Sec. 301.083. ACCESS TO RECORDS BY RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD. (a) The executive director may make state records relating to the administration of Subtitle A available to the Railroad Retirement Board. (b) The executive director may furnish the Railroad Retirement Board with copie…

Sec. 301.084. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS. The executive director may destroy any of the records of the agency under safeguards that protect the confidential nature of the records if the executive director: (1) determines that the records no longer serve a legal, administrative, or ot…

Sec. 301.085. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND JOB MATCHING SERVICES INFORMATION; OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) In this section: (1) "Job matching services information" means information in the records of the commission that pertains to the commission's job matching services provided to emp…

Sec. 301.086. PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO COMPTROLLER. (a) Not later than June 1 of every fifth year, the commission shall provide to the comptroller, for the purpose of assisting the comptroller in the identification of persons entitled to unclaimed property reported to …

Sec. 301.087. CERTAIN FRAUD DETECTION INFORMATION NOT PUBLIC INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "fraud detection information" means any information, including risk assessments, reports, data, protocols, technology specifications, manuals, instructions, investigative materials, cro…

Sec. 301.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "wages" has the meaning assigned by Sections 51(c)(1), (2), and (3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 51). Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 486, Sec. 4.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Redesignated from Human Resources Code Se…

Sec. 301.102. TAX REFUND VOUCHER. (a) The commission shall issue a tax refund voucher in the amount allowed by this subchapter and subject to the restrictions imposed by this subchapter to a person that meets the eligibility requirements under this subchapter. (b) A person issued…

Sec. 301.103. AMOUNT OF REFUND; LIMITATION. (a) The amount of the refund allowed under this subchapter is equal to 20 percent of the total wages, up to a maximum of $10,000 in wages for each employee, paid or incurred by a person for services rendered by an employee of the person…

Sec. 301.104. ELIGIBILITY. A person is eligible for the refund for wages paid or incurred by the person, during each calendar year for which the refund is claimed, only if: (1) the wages paid or incurred by the person are for services of an employee who is: (A) a resident of this…

Sec. 301.105. CERTIFICATION. A person is not eligible for the refund for wages paid or incurred by the person unless the person has received a written certification from the commission that the employee is a recipient of medical assistance or financial assistance and services on …

Sec. 301.106. APPLICATION FOR REFUND; ISSUANCE. (a) A person may apply for a tax refund voucher for wages paid an employee in a calendar year only on or after January 1 and before April 1 of the following calendar year. (b) The commission shall promulgate a form for the applicati…

Sec. 301.107. RULES. (a) The commission shall adopt rules as necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this subchapter. (b) The Texas Department of Human Services shall provide to the commission information as necessary to enable the commission to determine whether a per…

Sec. 301.108. LIMITATION ON CONVEYANCE, ASSIGNMENT, OR TRANSFER OF REFUND. A person may convey, assign, or transfer a refund under this subchapter to another person only if: (1) the employing unit is sold, conveyed, assigned, or transferred, in the same transaction or in a relate…

Sec. 301.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Director" means the director of the division. (2) "Division" means the civil rights division of the commission. (3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 , Sec. 30(7), eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2003, 78th …

Sec. 301.153. GOVERNANCE; AUTHORITY. (a) The commission shall establish policies for the division and the executive director shall supervise the director in administering the activities of the division. (b) The commission is the state authority established as a fair employment pr…

Sec. 301.154. DIRECTOR. (a) The director shall be appointed by the executive director to administer the powers and duties of the division. (b) To be eligible for appointment, the director must have relevant experience in the area of civil rights, specifically in working to preven…

Sec. 301.155. INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM; PROCEDURES MANUAL. (a) A person who is employed under this chapter by the division as an investigator may not conduct an investigation until the person completes a comprehensive training and education program for investigators that com…

Sec. 301.156. ANALYSIS OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS; REPORT. (a) The division shall collect and report statewide information relating to employment and housing discrimination complaints as required by this section. (b) Each state fiscal year, the division shall collect and analyz…

Sec. 301.157. ANALYSIS OF STATE AGENCY DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS; REPORT. (a) Each state fiscal year, the division shall collect and analyze information regarding employment discrimination complaints, other than complaints determined to be without merit, filed with the division a…

Sec. 301.171. COOPERATION WITH TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY TO IMPROVE ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERVICES. The commission shall collaborate with the Texas Education Agency to improve the coordination and implementation of adult education and literacy services in this state. Acts 200…

Sec. 301.191. PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF CHILD-CARE FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE. (a) The commission shall develop risk assessment protocols to identify and assess possible instances of fraud, waste, and abuse in child-care programs, including: (1) the use of unemployment insurance w…

Sec. 301.192. CORRECTION OF CHILD-CARE FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE. (a) The commission shall ensure that corrective action is initiated against a child-care provider who commits fraud, including: (1) temporarily or permanently withholding payments to the provider for child-care servi…

Sec. 301.201. PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND INVESTIGATION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE. (a) The commission shall develop: (1) procedures to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered: (A) by the commission; (B) under contract with the commission;…

Sec. 302.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Career education and training program" has the meaning assigned by Section 2308A.001, Government Code. (1-a) "Director" means the director of the division. (2) "Division" means the division of workforce development of the commissio…

Sec. 302.002. GENERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The executive director shall: (1) to the extent feasible under federal law, consolidate the administrative and programmatic functions of the programs under the authority of the…

Sec. 302.0025. EMPLOYMENT PLAN AND POSTEMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES. (a) The commission shall ensure that an individual employment plan developed for a recipient of financial assistance or a nonrecipient parent participating in an employment program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Cod…

Sec. 302.0026. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES REFERRAL PROGRAM. (a) The commission and local workforce development boards shall develop an employment services referral program for recipients of financial assistance and nonrecipient parents who participate in employment programs under Chapte…

Sec. 302.0027. FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING. (a) The commission and local workforce development boards shall ensure that each workforce development program offered in this state includes training in financial literacy. (b) The division shall develop materials and information to be…

Sec. 302.003. JOB RETENTION AND REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. The division may provide ongoing job retention and reemployment assistance for a recipient of public assistance or nonrecipient parent who has participated in a job training program. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 828, …

Sec. 302.0031. COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Career school or college" has the meaning assigned by Section 132.001, Education Code. (2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) The commission …

Sec. 302.0032. TEXAS FAST START PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Fast start program" means a career and technical education program designed to help students earn postsecondary certificates and degrees and enter into the workforce quickly. (2) "Public junior college," "public s…

Sec. 302.0033. OPERATION WELCOME HOME PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish and administer the Operation Welcome Home program to expedite the entry of veterans and military service members into the workforce through the use of enhanced employment services. In establishing t…

Sec. 302.00335. TEXAS VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Texas Veterans Commission, shall establish a Texas Veterans Leadership Program. (b) The mission of the program is to serve as a resource and referral network connecting veterans with t…

Sec. 302.0034. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN FAMILIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. (a) The commission shall provide employment assistance services, including job placement and other employment-related services, to the spouses and dependents of military personnel who are ass…

Sec. 302.00341. GRANTS TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS BY CERTAIN VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. (a) In this section: (1) "Apprenticeship training program" has the meaning assigned by Section 133.001, Education Code. (2) "Nonprofit organization" …

Sec. 302.0035. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PARENTS. The commission shall provide employment assistance services, including skills training, job placement, and employment-related services, to a person referred to the commission by: (1) the Title IV-D agency under Cha…

Sec. 302.0036. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. (a) To the extent funds are available, the commission and local workforce development boards shall provide transportation assistance to recipients of financial assistance and nonrecipient parents participating in employment programs under…

Sec. 302.0037. MAXIMIZING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. (a) The commission and local workforce development boards shall maximize the state's receipt of federal funds available to provide transportation assistance to recipients of financial assistance and nonrecipie…

Sec. 302.0038. HOUSING RESOURCES FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CERTAIN NONRECIPIENT PARENTS. (a) The commission, in cooperation with local workforce development boards, shall, for a recipient of financial assistance or nonrecipient parent participating in an …

Sec. 302.004. FUNDS FOR JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES, AND CHILD CARE. In providing job training, employment services, adult education and literacy services, and child care to eligible persons, the commission, notwithstanding the provi…

Sec. 302.0041. CHILD-CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANTS. (a) The commission may make grants available on a one-time basis to local workforce development boards to enable the boards to design and implement child-care demonstration projects. (b) A local workforce development board t…