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.
Tips. 1  You can work part-time and still receive unemployment benefits. 2  The Texas Workforce Commission determines the eligibility criteria. 3  If youâre using a publicly accessible computer to apply for benefits, be sure to log-off and close the Internet browser to prevent strangers from viewing your account information.ake sure that you meet the qualifications for unemployment benefits in Texas. 1  A firing or voluntary leave makes you ineligible for unemployment benefits. 2  Benefit qualification doesnât have to result from a job loss. 3  Itâs necessary that you be willing and physically able to do full-time work.