AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- The Texas Workforce Commission has applied for additional unemployment benefit funding made available through President Trump's executive order, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.
The additional benefit funding, made available as a part of the Lost Wage Assistance executive order, would provide an additional $300 per week in benefits for qualifying Texans.
"The Lost Wage Assistance program will provide crucial financial support to Texans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic," Abbott said in a statement. "Texas is grateful to President Trump for making these funds available to individuals and asks that our federal partners quickly grant this request so that TWC can swiftly administer this funding to Texans."
Claimants currently receiving unemployment through TWC should continue to request payments as normal. Eligible claimants should expect to receive the additional benefits on their first payment request on or after August 23. These funds will be backdated to the benefit week ending August 1.
To apply for unemployment benefits or to request payment visit ui.texasworkforce.org. All claimants should keep their mailing and email addresses current in the unemployment benefits services system to prevent delays.