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Minimum wage and worker rights in Texas (2026)
Official data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
MINIMUM WAGE (FEDERAL)
$7.25 /hourTexas has no minimum wage of its own above the federal one.
Tipped: $2.13.
Tipped: $2.13.
Same as the federal $7.25, unchanged since 2009
OvertimeNo state law: federal law appliesNo state overtime law; federal law (FLSA) applies: 1.5× after 40 h a week.
Sick leaveNot required by state lawDepends on your employer's policy. Local laws in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio are not enforceable.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires payout; it depends on the written policy. If the policy is silent, it can't be claimed.
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Texas Workforce Commissiontwc.texas.govMinimum wage · Texasdol.govVacation · Texasefte.twc.texas.gov
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