Section 101.011 - Earnings "Earnings" means a payment to or due an individual, regardless of source and how denominated. The term includes a periodic or lump-sum payment for:
(1) wages, salary, compensation received as an independent contractor, overtime pay, severance pay, commission, bonus, and interest income;(2) payments made under a pension, an annuity, workers' compensation, and a disability or retirement program;(3) unemployment benefits;(4) compensation from a transportation network company as defined by Section 2402.001, Occupations Code; and(5) compensation from a person that operates a technology platform used to make deliveries to customers.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 446,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 911, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.