Texas · updated 2026-10
Texas Overtime & Break Laws
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Overtime
40h / week
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek.
Texas has no state overtime law (Texas Minimum Wage Act, Labor Code ch. 62, has no premium-pay rule); FLSA overtime applies to covered employers.
Federal FLSA rule. source
Meal break
Not required
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Texas; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Rest breaks
Not required
Texas law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
Minimum wage
$7.25
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). State law adopts the federal rate by reference and excludes FLSA-covered employment. Tipped cash wage $2.13.
Texas time card
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Texas pay and break questions
When does overtime start in Texas?
Time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek. Texas has no separate state overtime law, so the federal FLSA rule applies. Texas has no state overtime law (Texas Minimum Wage Act, Labor Code ch. 62, has no premium-pay rule); FLSA overtime applies to covered employers.
Are lunch breaks required in Texas?
No state law requires a meal break for adult employees in Texas; it's up to the employer. If a break is under 20 minutes, federal law treats it as paid work time.
Are rest breaks required in Texas?
Texas law doesn't require rest breaks for adults. Short breaks an employer does give (5–20 minutes) must be paid under federal rules.
What is the minimum wage in Texas?
$7.25 an hour (since 2009-07-24). State law adopts the federal rate by reference and excludes FLSA-covered employment. Tipped cash wage $2.13.
Workers under 18 in Texas
Teens have extra limits on hours and times of day, and may need a work permit. See Texas teen work rules and which employers hire at 14 and 15.
Questions or a complaint? Contact the Texas Workforce Commission.