State labor laws · TX

Texas labor laws for hourly teams.

No state overtime or break law; the federal FLSA sets the 40-hour rule and Texas requires no meal or rest breaks.

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The rules below come from Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Wage and Hour, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Texas has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.

Texas at a glance

Texas
OvertimeTexas has no overtime statute of its own; the Texas Payday Law covers how and when wages are paid, not overtime.
Meal and rest breaksNeither Texas law nor the federal FLSA requires employers to give meal or rest breaks to adult employees.

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Overtime

Texas Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Texas has no state overtime law. The federal FLSA applies: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, no daily overtime. Worked example and tracking tips for small teams.

Meal and rest breaks

Texas Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Texas does not require meal or rest breaks. If you give them, federal rules decide what is paid: short breaks are paid, a duty-free meal of 30 minutes or more is not.

Who enforces it

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Wage and Hour. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.

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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.