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TWC reports disaster unemployment claims and DUA payments after Hill Country floods
Summary
TWC said it received $363,765 to support unemployment activities for declared disaster 4879; 167 disaster unemployment assistance claims were filed and 19 approved, with payments expected soon; 4,432 regular claims were also associated with the disaster.
The Texas Workforce Commission reported that it has received funds and is processing unemployment claims related to declared disaster 4879, the severe storms and flooding that began July 2 in the Hill Country.
Eric Cohen of TWC’s Unemployment Insurance division told commissioners the agency received $363,765 on Aug. 7 to support disaster‑related unemployment activities and to pay Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). "On August 7, we received $363,765 in funds to support the unemployment activities associated with the disaster and to pay disaster unemployment benefits or DUA," Cohen said.
Cohen said customers filed 167 DUA claims and another 4,432 regular unemployment insurance claims tied to the disaster. Of the 167 DUA claims, TWC had approved 19 after claimants submitted required documentation; staff anticipated beginning payments on those approved DUA claims during the week of the meeting. "Of the 167 claims DUA claims we've received, we have approved 19 after customers claimants submitted the required documentation ... and we anticipate to begin making payments on those DUA claims this week," Cohen said.
Cohen also noted the application deadline for this disaster assistance is Sept. 4, 2025. No additional policy changes or budget modifications were announced during the update.
The report gives a snapshot of TWC’s immediate disaster response work for affected workers and the agency’s near‑term plans to process approved assistance.
