40 Tex. Admin. Code § 815.161 - Scope and Purpose

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the federal regulations, 20 C.F.R. Part 603, and state law, Texas Labor Code, Chapter 301, Subchapter F, regarding the confidentiality, custody, use, preservation, and disclosure of unemployment compensation information.

(b) This subchapter is limited to the confidentiality requirements in federal and state laws and regulations specifically regarding unemployment information. Other laws and regulations may impose additional limitations on the release, custody, use, preservation, and disclosure of information maintained in unemployment insurance records.

(c) This subchapter does not:

(1) limit or waive any right or obligation of the Agency, party to a claim, employer, or third party to invoke limitations or confidentiality requirements based on such separate laws or regulations; or

(2) address any right or obligation a party to an unemployment compensation claim may have to redisclose unemployment insurance information regarding his or her own claim or unemployment insurance tax records obtained lawfully from the Agency.

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40 Tex. Admin. Code § 815.161

The provisions of this §815.161 adopted to be effective July 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 5982