What are the unemployment benefits in Texas?

Unemployment benefits in Texas are handled by the Texas Workforce Commission and take the form of a weekly benefit amount. The benefit amount is determined by past wages, nature of separation from the previous job and other ongoing eligibility requirements.

As of March 2015, the weekly benefit amount is between $64 and $465 depending on past wages. Wages earned while collecting this benefit may reduce the amount. There is also a maximum allowable benefit amount. This amount is equal to 26 times the weekly benefit amount or 27 percent of all wages collected in the base period, whichever amount is less.