Texas Overtime Rules
The FLSA 40-hour week applies. A separate Texas daily rule was not found on the DOL table.
The rule
The FLSA requires one and one-half times the regular rate after 40 hours worked in a workweek for covered, nonexempt employees. The DOL puts Texas in the column of states whose minimum wage equals the federal $7.25. The DOL says that where a state and the FLSA both apply, the employee gets the standard that pays more. This review did not find a Texas daily overtime figure on the DOL state page.
Wording left as it was
This review could not confirm the next point from an official source, so it is unchanged:
Texas follows federal FLSA overtime only.
What employers must do
Pay federal overtime after 40 hours worked. Do not add a daily premium unless a Texas source you have checked requires it. The federal salary test is $684 a week.
Effective dates
The $7.25 federal minimum wage has been in place since July 24, 2009. No Texas minimum wage increase on January 1, 2027 was on the DOL table revised November 5, 2026.
What this means for BOSS partners and associates
BOSS is often the employer of record for the associate. Wage, break, leave, posting, and tax rules usually follow the state where the associate works. Tell BOSS that state before the assignment starts. Associates should record every hour worked on the timesheet. Do not promise a pay practice, a leave bank, or a posting the statute does not require.
Questions? Contact BOSS Support at support@backofficenow.com.
Sources
This article is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check with BOSS Support or your own counsel for your situation.