Committee considers bill to expand enrollment in reemployment services program

May 5, 2025

House Bill 36 98 would broaden Texas Workforce Commission authority to enroll unemployment claimants in reemployment services to reduce benefit duration and align with recent federal law; TWC resource witnesses answered implementation questions and testimony was closed.

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House Bill 36 98, laid out in committee by Senator Alvarado, would expand the Texas Workforce Commission’s authority to enroll unemployment claimants in reemployment services and eligibility assessment (RECE/RESEA) programs when the agency believes participation will shorten the claimant’s duration of unemployment and strengthen program goals.

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