Arlington cannot set a local minimum wage. Texas Labor Code Section 62.0515 preempts cities from raising wages above the state floor, which mirrors the federal $7.25 per hour established by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Texas Labor Code Section 62.0515 expressly preempts municipalities and counties from adopting a minimum wage higher than the state's, and Texas Labor Code Section 62.051 sets the state floor at the federal rate of $7.25 per hour. As a result, Arlington workers are subject to the federal FLSA minimum, with no city-level supplement. Tipped workers can be paid $2.13 per hour if tips bring total compensation to $7.25. Arlington has not attempted to raise the floor; any attempt would be void under Texas law.
Wage-and-hour violations are enforced federally by the U.S. Department of Labor and at the state level. Workers paid below $7.25 may file FLSA claims for back wages, liquidated damages, and attorney fees. The city has no enforcement role.
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