Texas § 207.047 FAILURE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, OR RETURN TO WORK.

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§ 207.047 — FAILURE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, OR RETURN TO WORK.

Texas § 207.047

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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 207.047 (2026).

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Sec. 207.047. FAILURE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, OR RETURN TO WORK.

(a)An individual is disqualified for benefits if during the individual's current benefit year, the individual failed, without good cause, to:

(1)apply for available, suitable work when directed to do so by the commission;

(2)accept suitable work offered to the individual; or

(3)return to the individual's customary self-employment, if any, when directed to do so by the commission.

(b)Disqualification for benefits under this section continues until the individual has returned to employment and:

(1)worked for six weeks; or

(2)earned wages equal to six times the individual's benefit amount.

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Sec. 207.047. FAILURE TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, OR RETURN TO WORK. (a) An individual is disqualified for benefits if during the individual's current benefit year, the individual failed, without good cause, to:
(1) apply for available, suitable work when directed to do so by the commission;
(2) accept suitable work offered to the individual; or
(3) return to the individual's customary self-employment, if any, when directed to do so by the commission.
(b) Disqualification for benefits under this section continues until the individual has returned to employment and:
(1) worked for six weeks; or
(2) earned wages equal to six times the individual's benefit amount.