An individual is eligible to receive extended benefits for a benefit period of unemployment in the individual's eligibility period if, with respect to the benefit period, the individual:

1. (1) has exhausted all regular benefits;
2. (2) satisfies the requirements of this subtitle for the receipt of regular benefits that are applicable to an individual claiming extended benefits, including not being disqualified for the receipt of benefits; and

3. (3) has within the individual's base period received benefit wage credits for employment by employers in an amount not less than:

   1. (A) 40 times the individual's weekly benefit amount; or
   2. (B) 1-1/2 times the individual's high-quarter benefit wage credits.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 760, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995.