Texas Overtime Rules & Regulations
Texas has no state-level overtime law. Overtime eligibility and pay rates are governed exclusively by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), requiring 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. The Texas Payday Law enforces timely payment of all overtime wages earned.
Worked Example Calculation
Worked Example: 5 shifts of 10.0 hours (50.0 total hours) at $20.00/hr base rate:
Key Wage & Employment Rules in Texas
State Minimum Wage
Texas minimum wage provisions adopt the federal minimum wage baseline pursuant to Texas Labor Code § 62.051. Refer to the Texas Workforce Commission for statutory compliance standards.
Pay Frequency Mandates
Texas Labor Code § 61.011 (Texas Payday Law) requires non-exempt employees under the FLSA to be paid at least semimonthly. Exempt employees must be paid at least monthly.
Final Paycheck Timing
Texas Labor Code § 61.014: Discharged employees must receive final pay within 6 calendar days. Resigning employees must be paid on the next regularly scheduled payday.
Meal & Rest Breaks
Texas state law does not mandate meal or rest breaks for adult employees in private business.
State Income Tax Status
Texas has no state personal income tax on earned wages (Texas Constitution Art. VIII, § 24-a).