Sec. 214.004.  FRAUDULENTLY AVOIDING CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person makes a false representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to:
(1)  prevent or reduce the payment of benefits to an individual entitled to the benefits;
(2)  avoid becoming or remaining subject to this subtitle;  or
(3)  avoid or reduce any contribution or other payment required from an employing unit under this subtitle.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.