Texas HB199 adjusts the maximum unemployment benefits based on the state's average unemployment rate.

Texas HB199 modifies the Texas unemployment insurance program by setting the maximum amount of benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year on a sliding scale based on the state average unemployment rate. The maximum benefits range from 14 to 27 times the individual's benefit amount, depending on the unemployment rate. The bill also ensures that shared work benefits and regular unemployment compensation benefits do not exceed the maximum total benefits. The changes apply to claims filed after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2026.

Texas HB199 adjusts the maximum unemployment benefits based on the state's average unemployment rate.

Texas HB199 modifies the Texas unemployment insurance program by setting the maximum amount of benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year on a sliding scale based on the state average unemployment rate. The maximum benefits range from 14 to 27 times the individual's benefit amount, depending on the unemployment rate. The bill also ensures that shared work benefits and regular unemployment compensation benefits do not exceed the maximum total benefits. The changes apply to claims filed after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2026.