I'm in a frustrating situation with TWC. I was hired for a seasonal position but couldn't start on my scheduled first day because I was in a car accident. This was literally the ONLY day they allowed new hires to begin. I immediately explained the situation to the employer, but somehow they got confused and reported to TWC that I had started working (which I never did) and that I had medical restrictions preventing me from working (which is completely false). Now TWC has marked my claim as ineligible and is demanding overpayment! I've submitted all the documentation proving I had no medical restrictions and was fully able to work - just couldn't start on that specific day because of the accident. But they're making me go through a formal appeal process that could take months. My bills are piling up and I can't wait that long. Has anyone found a way to speed up this process or get TWC to review my case faster? Is there a specific department I should contact? Any advice would be really appreciated!

My husband filed for unemployment last week after his workplace closed due to Hurricane Baryl damage. When he was applying online, he specifically selected the disaster-related option, but now when we check his TWC account, it's showing up as "regular unemployment" and not disaster assistance. Is this normal? We're confused because he only needed assistance for that one week his job site was closed due to flooding, but now his claim is stuck in "review status" for almost 7 days. Will this affect his benefits? He's back at work now but still needs that one week of help. Does anyone know if the system automatically converts disaster claims to regular UI or if there's something wrong with his application?

I'm freaking out a little bit here. I just got approved for my TWC benefits last week and filed my first payment request yesterday. But today, my brother loaned me $2,500 to help with rent until my unemployment kicks in. Do I have to report this loan as income on my next payment request? Will TWC reduce my benefits because of it? I don't want to get hit with an overpayment later or be accused of fraud, but it's a LOAN not income, right? I'm going to pay my brother back once I'm receiving benefits regularly. Anyone know the official rule on this?

I'm in a horrible situation and desperately need advice. I was terminated from my main job in August and qualified for unemployment benefits shortly after. In September, I took a part-time position (10 hours weekly) at my daughter's daycare facility while continuing my job search. The pay was minimal so I remained eligible for partial unemployment and continued filing my payment requests. During my employment at the daycare, I witnessed multiple instances of child abuse, neglect, and unsanitary conditions that were absolutely shocking. I documented EVERYTHING - sent multiple emails and texts to the director about these issues, took photos of unsafe conditions, and eventually filed a formal complaint with Texas Child Care Licensing. Their investigation found numerous violations (I have copies of their reports). After enduring this for 2 months and seeing minimal improvements despite the state's involvement, I resigned in November and immediately withdrew my daughter from the facility. I continued receiving partial unemployment until my last payment request on December 11. Yesterday I received a determination letter from TWC stating I owe back nearly $4,100 in benefits received after quitting the daycare job! They're claiming I left without good cause connected with the work. This seems completely wrong to me. Isn't documented child abuse and unsafe conditions considered good cause for leaving employment? I have extensive evidence including the state licensing investigation results. Has anyone successfully appealed something like this? I'm panicking about this repayment amount and want to know if I have a chance with an appeal. What documentation should I include? Do I need to get statements from other parents who pulled their kids out for similar reasons?

My father-in-law lost his job last April when his company downsized. He never filed for unemployment because he always thought you could only get benefits if you quit your job (which is actually backwards from how it works, I now realize). He was let go through no fault of his own but has been struggling financially using his savings this whole time. Is it too late for him to file a claim with TWC now? It's been over a year already. Does Texas have some kind of time limit or can he still get some help even though so much time has passed? He's 59 and having trouble finding work in his field.