Section 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. 9/1/1993.