Right to Work in Texas
State-specific overview · Employment Law
Texas law prohibits requiring union membership or dues payment as a condition of employment or continued work.
How Texas treats Right to Work
Texas has long-standing right-to-work protections that prevent employers and unions from conditioning employment on union affiliation or financial contributions. The law applies to all private-sector employees in the state. Texas courts have consistently upheld these protections as fundamental to the state's employment policy.
The general definition of Right to Work
A legal principle that employees cannot be forced to join a union or pay union fees as a job condition.
Right to work is a state law that protects workers from being required to join a labor union or pay union dues in order to keep their job. In right-to-work states, union membership is voluntary. This contrasts with union-security agreements in other states, where workers may be required to join or contribute to a union as a condition of employment.
Read the full Right to Work 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.