Texas Employment Commission v. Oliver

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

On January 9, 1981, appellee was discharged from his employment with the United States Postal Service (“Postal Service”). On January 12, 1981, appellee filed for unemployment benefits through the Texas Employment Commission (“TEC”), and the TEC granted benefits totaling $5,024 to be paid for the period of February 9 through July 8, 1981. Appellee also filed a grievance with the United States Merit System Protection Board (“MSPB”), and on June 3, 1981, the MSPB ordered him reinstated as of July 2, 1981, with back pay of $9,570.46, reducing appellee’s discharge to a 30-day…