Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 5163 raises the minimum wage in Texas to $15 per hour or the federal minimum wage, whichever is higher. It also requires a biennial study on the state’s living wage, analyzing job creation, cost of living, and small business activity. The report must assess how wages impact housing affordability and healthcare access.
Author (1)
Contact the Author
Rep. John Bryant
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0576
Capitol Office:
CAP 4S.3
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