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Bill clarifies where Texans may seek judicial review of unemployment decisions
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Summary
House Bill 27 60 would remove ambiguity about the forum for judicial review of Texas Workforce Commission unemployment benefit decisions by explicitly allowing appeals to be filed in either county courts at law or district courts.
House Bill 27 60, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Alvarado, would clarify the judicial review process for individuals appealing Texas Workforce Commission decisions on unemployment benefits by permitting appeals to be filed in either a county court at law or a district court.
Supporters said the phrase "court of competent jurisdiction" in current law has produced inconsistent treatment across counties, with some courts accepting appeals and others dismissing them for lack of jurisdiction. The bill provides a clear statutory route for judicial review to reduce confusion and administrative backlogs.
Resource witnesses from the Texas Workforce Commission and the Office of the Attorney General were present as the committee considered the bill. No public opposition testimony was recorded. The committee reported the bill favorably to the full Senate and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar.
