Note: As of July 11, 2017, fee waivers for the 2017-2018 application cycle are no longer available and applications are no longer being accepted. You can apply for a fee waiver for the 2018-2019 application cycle when it opens in April 2018.
May 2, 2011. 1  Several factors determine how long you can draw unemployment insurance benefits in Texas. 2  State unemployment benefits in Texas and elsewhere usually are payable for up to 26 weeks, or six months. 3  Federal funding is available in Texas and all other states only through the end of 2011 unless the government chooses to extend it.
Weekly Benefit Amount. Your weekly benefit amount (. ) is the amount you receive for weeks you are eligible for benefits. Your. will be between $64 and $465 (minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts in Texas) depending on your past wages.To calculate your. , we divide your base period quarter with the highest wages by 25 and round to the nearest dollar. is the amount you receive for weeks you are eligible for benefits. Your. will be between $64 and $465 (minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts in Texas) depending on your past wages. To calculate your. , we divide your base period quarter with the highest wages by 25 and round to the nearest dollar.