HOUSE BILL 694 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Yarbrough |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Van de Putte |
House Bill 694 amends the Labor Code to provide that work performed by a person who is blind and is working for a sheltered workshop operated by a charitable organization after having completed training is included in the definition of "employment" under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act and thus is eligible for unemployment benefits based on the compensation received for that employment.