Overtime Pay in Texas
State-specific overview · Employment Law
Texas has no state overtime law and applies only federal FLSA overtime rules with no additional state requirements.
How Texas treats Overtime Pay
Texas does not establish its own overtime compensation rules and relies entirely on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate applies only to hours exceeding 40 in a workweek, not for daily totals or weekend work. Texas employers must comply with federal law but face no state-level overtime mandates beyond that floor.
The general definition of Overtime Pay
Compensation at an increased rate for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, typically 1.5 times the regular wage.
Overtime pay is extra compensation that employers must provide when employees work more than a certain number of hours per week, usually 40 hours. Under federal law, overtime must be paid at one and a half times the employee's regular hourly rate (called "time and a half"). Some states require overtime for hours over 8 in a single day or for the seventh consecutive day worked. Certain employees, like managers and salaried professionals, may be exempt from overtime requirements. Employers who fail to pay overtime owe back wages plus penalties.
Read the full Overtime Pay entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Texas.