TX HB3699

Amends Section 208.002(a) of the Texas Labor Code to simplify the definition of "last work" and "person for whom the claimant last worked" for initial unemployment compensation claims

Removes the previous requirement that a claimant must have worked at least 30 hours during a week for an employer to qualify as their "last work"

Eliminates reference to unemployment laws of other states when determining the employer for whom the claimant last worked

Adds provision that the definition applies "unless otherwise provided by state or federal law"

Takes effect January 1, 2026, and applies only to claims filed on or after that date; claims filed before remain governed by prior law