State Raises Max Benefits by 3.7%

The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation announced it will raise the maximum level of weekly benefits by 3.7%. The state’s maximum for temporary total disability will rise from $970.71 to $1,006.71 starting Oct. 1, the division said Wednesday. The maximum level is set by law at 100% of the state's average weekly wage. Last year, the average weekly wage and maximum benefit rose 3.5%, from $938. The maximum benefit was $913.37 for fiscal year 2018. For fiscal 2021, starting Oct. 1, other maximum benefit levels pegged to the average wage also will increase, the divi...