Laws: Statutes and Rules for Boards & Network Partners

Laws: Statutes and Rules Links followed by pdf require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
TWC Rules Overview of TWC Rules and Governing Statutes Current Rules by Chapter Adoptions and Proposals with Preambles to Date Pending Proposed Rules & Rule Reviews Texas Register - Office of the Secretary of State Texas Administrative Code, Title 40 Part 20, TWC	State Laws Affecting TWC TWC Primary Enabling State Statutes - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services Table of Statutes Governing TWC pdf Texas Child Labor Law - Texas Labor Code Texas Payday Law - Texas Labor Code Texas Minimum Wage Act - Texas Labor Code Texas Unemployment Compensation Act Texas Career Schools and Colleges Act Texas Statutes Texas Legislature Online
Federal Laws and Regulations Affecting TWC Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002 The Workforce Investment Act (Public Law 105-220) Federal Unemployment Tax Act Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 - Public Law Wagner-Peyser Act Title 20, CFR, Employment and Training Title 29, CFR, Secretary of Labor's Office Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Summary of Laws, Regulations and Technical Assistance Services	Workforce Investment Act (WIA) The Workforce Investment Act (Public Law 105-220) H.B. 1863 (74th Texas Legislature) Workforce Investment Act Final Rule Guide to the Workforce Investment Act Final Rule Workforce Investment Act Rules - TX Admin Code WIA - Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Parts 652 & 660-671 Workforce Investment Information Act
Texas Payday Law Texas Payday Law - Texas Labor Code Summary of the Texas Payday Law Texas Payday Rules - TX Admin Code Federal Wage and Hour - Code of Federal Regulations More on TWC Labor Laws	Texas Child Labor Law Texas Child Labor Law - Texas Labor Code Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law Texas Child Labor Rules - TX Admin Code Child Labor - Code of Federal Regulations, starting at Part 570 More on TWC Labor Laws
Texas Minimum Wage Act Texas Minimum Wage Act - Texas Labor Code Summary of the Texas Minimum Wage Act Minimum Wage - Code of Federal Regulations, starting at Part 510 More on TWC Labor Laws	Federal Wage and Hour Laws Wage and Hour Entries, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations Wage and Hour Statutes and Executive Orders Family and Medical Leave Act - Public Law Family and Medical Leave Act - Code of Federal Regulations
Unemployment Compensation Laws Texas Unemployment Compensation Act Federal Unemployment Tax Act Social Security Act Title III - Unemployment Compensation Administration Social Security Act Title IX - Misc. Provisions for Employment Security Social Security Act Title XII - Advances to State Unemployment Funds Unemployment Insurance Rules - TX Admin Code Unemployment Compensation - Code of Federal Regulations, starting at Part 604 Standard for Benefit Payment Promptness - Code of Federal Regulations Standard for Appeals Promptness - Code of Federal Regulations Appeals Policy and Precedent Manual More on TWC Unemployment Taxes Unemployment Claims Information for Workers Unemployment Claims Information for Employers	Laws for Layoffs and Dislocated Workers WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) - Public Law WARN Act - Code of Federal Regulations Trade Adjustment Assistance - Code of Federal Regulations Adult and Dislocated Worker Activities - Code of Federal Regulations National Emergency Grants for Dislocated Workers - Code of Federal Regulations More on Dislocated Workers and Rapid Response
Employment Services Wagner-Peyser Act Social Security Act Title IX - Misc. Provisions for Employment Security Employment Services Allocation and Funding - TX Admin Code Employment Services - Code of Federal Regulations, starting at Part 651 Farm Labor Regulations and Agricultural Services	Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Programs - Code of Federal Regulations Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection - Code of Federal Regulations
Charitable Choice, Faith-Based and Community-Based Services Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act - SB 138 Good Samaritan Bill - SB 215 More on Charitable Choice	Alien Labor Certification Temporary Employment of Aliens in the United States - Code of Federal Regulations Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States - Code of Federal Regulations Enforcement of Contractual Obligations - Code of Federal Regulations Labor Conditions for H1B - Code of Federal Regulations More on Alien Labor Certification
Texas Welfare Program and Allocation Rules Child Care and Development - TX Admin Code Child Care Allocations - TX Admin Code Choices Program Rules - TX Admin Code Choices Allocation Rules - TX Admin Code Food Stamps Employment and Training Program Rules - TX Admin Code Food Stamps Employment and Training Allocation Rules - TX Admin Code Social Security Act Title IV - Block Grants for TANF and Child Welfare More on Welfare Reform	Child Care Child Care and Development - TX Admin Code Child Care Allocations - TX Admin Code Texas Work & Family Clearinghouse - TX Admin Code Child Care Licensing Rules - TX Admin Code Child Care Standards and Regulations - DFPS More on Child Care
Texas Career Schools and Colleges Texas Education Code - Career Schools and Colleges, Chapter 132 Career Schools and Colleges Rules - TX Admin Code General Hearings - TX Admin Code More on Career Schools and Colleges	Adult Literacy The Workforce Investment Act - Public Law 105-220 H.B. 1863 - Workforce Development More on Adult Literacy
Local Workforce Development Boards Local Workforce Development Boards - TX Admin Code General Administration - TX Admin Code	Other Training Program Rules Skills Development Fund - TX Admin Code Self-Sufficiency Fund - TX Admin Code Apprenticeship Training - TX Admin Code
Required Posters at the Workplace Texas Payday Law Poster pdf Links to Posters Required by DOL More on Required Posters	Historically Underutilized Business State Agencies and HUB Goals - SB 178 More on TWC's HUB Program
Occupational Safety and Workers' Compensation Laws OSHA Act, Regulations and Compliance Links Texas Workers' Compensation Act Statutes and Executive Orders - DOL Office of Workers' Compensation Programs More on Workers' Compensation - TDI	New Hire Reporting New Hire Reporting Requirements New Hire Related Law - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII Equal Pay Act of 1963 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Sections 501 & 505 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Titles I & V Civil Rights Act of 1991 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Regulations from Code of Federal Regulations More About Employment Discrimination Civil Rights and Discrimination	Employment Eligibility Verification Immigration and Nationality Act Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Verification of Employment Eligibility- Code of Federal Regulations More Employer Requirements - Code of Federal Regulations Employment Eligibility Verification - Form I-9 More on Employment Eligibility
Looking for More Information on TWC Programs? Program Information Page for Researchers