Sec. 213.033.  LIMITATIONS.  (a)  The commission may not begin a civil action in court or make an assessment under this subchapter to collect a contribution, a penalty, or interest from an employer after the third anniversary after the due date of the contribution.
(b)  The following actions suspend the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a):
(1)  an administrative hearing to redetermine the liability for a contribution, a penalty, or interest pending before the commission;  and
(2)  a bankruptcy case begun under Title 11 of the United States Code pending before the court.
(c)  After a hearing or case described by Subsection (b) is closed, the running of the limitations period prescribed under Subsection (a) resumes.
(d)  In the case of a wilful attempt to evade the provisions of this subtitle or a commission rule adopted under this subtitle, the action or assessment may be begun or made at any time.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 94, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 398, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.