Texas § 214.004 FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.

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§ 214.004 — FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.

Texas § 214.004

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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 214.004 (2026).

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Sec. 214.004. FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person makes a false representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to:

(1)prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to an individual entitled to the benefits;

(2)avoid becoming or remaining subject to this subtitle; or

(3)avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 214.004. FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person makes a false representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to:
(1) prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to an individual entitled to the benefits;
(2) avoid becoming or remaining subject to this subtitle; or
(3) avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.