How to Fax a Texas TWC Unemployment Appeal
Updated October 2026
The Texas Workforce Commission sent you a Determination Notice you disagree with, and the clock is already running. Fax your appeal letter to the TWC Appeal Tribunal at 512-475-1135 for $1.00, within 14 calendar days of the date TWC mailed the notice.
Quick answer: First-level appeals go to the TWC Appeal Tribunal, fax 512-475-1135. Appeals of an Appeal Tribunal decision go to Commission Appeals, fax 512-475-2044. File within 14 calendar days from the date TWC mails the Determination Notice. A one to three page appeal letter costs $1.00 to fax, with no account and a confirmation email showing exactly when it was sent.
In this guide
Which TWC Fax Number to Use
TWC has two appeal levels, each with its own fax line. Pick the one that matches the decision you are appealing.
| What you are appealing | Send to | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| A TWC Determination Notice (first appeal) | Appeal Tribunal | 512-475-1135 |
| An Appeal Tribunal decision (second appeal) | Commission Appeals | 512-475-2044 |
| Exhibits for a scheduled hearing | Your Hearing Officer | On page 1 of your hearing information packet |
Hearing exhibits are the one place people go wrong. Once a hearing is set, the Hearing Officer's address and fax number are printed on the first page of the hearing information packet, so send exhibits to that number.
The 14 Day Deadline
You have 14 calendar days from the date TWC mails the Determination Notice. The count starts on the mailing date, not the day the letter reached you, so look for the date printed on the notice and count from there. If day 14 lands on a holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Calendar days include weekends. A notice that sat in your mailbox for four days has left you ten. For a Commission appeal, use the deadline stated on the Appeal Tribunal decision you received. Our state unemployment office guide explains why fax beats mail when the window is this short.
What to Put in the Letter and on Every Page
A TWC appeal can be a plain letter. Keep it short and include:
- Your full name, mailing address and phone number.
- The identifying number printed on your Determination Notice, and the notice's mailing date.
- One clear sentence: "I am appealing the Determination Notice mailed on [date]."
- A few sentences on why you disagree. Save the full story for the hearing.
- Your signature and the date.
Put your name and the identifying number from the notice at the top of every page, and number the pages ("page 2 of 3"). A copy of the first page of the notice behind your letter helps the clerk match it to your claim. For more on what to write, see the appeal section of our unemployment office guide.
Other Ways to File, and What TWC Will Not Take by Fax
Fax is one of four ways TWC accepts an appeal. You can also file online, in person at a Workforce Solutions office, or by mail to: Appeal Tribunal, 101 E 15th St, Rm 410, Austin, TX 78778-0001. Mail is the slowest when you are close to day 14.
Identity verification is different. TWC verifies identity online through ID.me or in person at a USPS office, not by fax, so do not fax copies of your ID to the appeal numbers.
Employers: Responding and Appealing
Employers have deadlines too. When TWC sends a Notice of Application for a former employee's claim, the employer has 14 days to respond to become an interested party. Use the response method and number printed on that notice. An employer that wants to appeal a Determination Notice follows the same appeal routes and the same 14 calendar day window described above, and should read the appeal instructions on its own notice. For other HR paperwork that goes out by fax, see our employment and income verification guide.
Sending It for $1.00
Upload your letter as a PDF or phone photos, type the fax number as 10 digits (5124751135 for the Appeal Tribunal, 5124752044 for Commission Appeals), and pay. The +1 is already added, so no leading 1. A one to three page letter is $1.00. Up to 10 pages is still $1.00, 11 to 25 pages is $1.99, and 26 to 50 is $2.99.
Nothing is printed on your letter. There is no account. The fax is usually delivered within a few minutes, and you get a confirmation email with the destination number, page count and time in Eastern Time. Keep it as your record of exactly when it was sent. If the fax fails, you are refunded automatically and can resend right away. On a phone? See faxing from iPhone or faxing from Android.
Why send it here
One dollar for up to 10 pages to any US or Canada number, shown before you pay, nothing added at checkout.
Nothing is printed on your document. It arrives exactly as you uploaded it.
If it cannot be delivered, the money goes back to your card without you asking.
No account, no subscription, nothing that renews. Send once and you are done.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to fax a TWC unemployment appeal?
My TWC appeal letter plus exhibits comes to 14 pages, what will that cost?
Do I need an account to fax the Texas Workforce Commission?
What is the TWC Appeal Tribunal fax number?
What is the fax number for a TWC Commission appeal?
TWC denied my unemployment and I only have a couple days left, can I fax my appeal tonight?
Where do I mail a TWC unemployment appeal instead of faxing it?
Can I file my TWC appeal online instead of by fax?
What should the cover page say on my TWC appeal fax?
How do I type the TWC fax number 512-475-1135 into the form?
Where do I find the Hearing Officer's fax number for my TWC hearing?
Will TWC fax me back after I send my appeal?
How many days do I have to appeal a TWC Determination Notice?
Does the TWC appeal clock start when I got the letter or when it was mailed?
How do I show when I faxed my TWC appeal?
What happens if my fax to the TWC Appeal Tribunal fails?
Does FaxForADollar put anything on my TWC appeal letter?
Can I fax my ID to TWC for identity verification?
I'm an employer, how long do I have to answer a TWC Notice of Application?
Can an employer fax an appeal to the TWC Appeal Tribunal?
My unemployment claim is not with TWC, where do I fax an appeal in another state?
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