The state of Texas requires a State Unemployment Tax ID, the format and link to apply are below.
Unemployment Tax ID
Agency Contact Info: Texas Workforce Commission T.W.C. Building 101 East 15th Street Austin, TX 78778-0001 Tax Dept - Austin: 800-832-9394, option 1 New Employer Information: 512-463-2731 Tax Rate Information: 512-463-2887
Format: 0###-###-#
Applied For: Accepted
After a new tax ID has been received, please send all documentation showing proof of the tax ID obtained to the Tax Department by submitting a Tax Ticket. Choose "Need to Add Tax Jurisdiction/Obtained Tax ID" from the ticket reason drop down. It's best practice to add new tax ID's before processing payment for employees within the jurisdiction.