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.
The statute of limitations in Texas is the same as Federal Law for overtime claim lawsuits, meaning claims can be made for the prior 2 years, or 3 years if the violation was willful. However, unpaid overtime wage claims filed with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) only cover a period of 180 days prior to filing.