Texas law flatly prohibits any agreement not to file an unemployment claim, and any such agreement is void and unenforceable. State agencies can require a worker to repay UI benefits if they find that those benefits, or part of those benefits, were improperly paid.Poor performance is not a valid reason to deny unemployment. Texas has very limited list of reasons that fall under with cause to deny unemployment. State unemployment benefits typically last for up to 26 weeks but require logging job searches and other requirements. Here's how Texans out of work as a result of the pandemic can apply for unemployment benefits online. These forms are necessary to be submitted to receive DUA benefits. The form asks you to provide a clear statement of the problem you are having. In this statement, include important information and relevant dates. Finally, TWC has systematically failed to issue claimants timely determinations of waiver of overpaid unemployment benefits. 7.