1. (a) This section applies to substituted service of a notice of assessment under §213.032(a)(3) of the Act.

2. (b) The Agency may use the following methods to effectuate substituted service:

   1. (1) Those methods specifically mentioned by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 106(b);
   2. (2) By Agency-established contact methods including the Unemployment Tax Services and the Unemployment Benefits Services portals or their equivalents;
   3. (3) Mail to another known address;
   4. (4) As set out in Texas Business Organizations Code, Chapter 5, and Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 17; and
   5. (5) Other means of service expressly permitted or prescribed by state law.
3. (c) The Agency or its designee may make multiple substituted service attempts if there exist multiple manners reasonably calculated to give the employer notice of the assessment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §815.192 adopted to be effective January 9, 2023, 48 TexReg 54.