Does Plano, TX have its own minimum wage preemption ordinance?

No. Plano, TX does not appear to have a local minimum wage preemption ordinance, Texas state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from Texas Local Government Code.

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Plano, TX Employment Preemption: Minimum Wage Preemption (2026)

Few Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Federal floor: 7.25 per hour
Tipped wage: 2.13 per hour
State preemption: TX Loc Govt 229.001
Local override: Prohibited

Summary

Texas Local Government Code 229.001 preempts Plano from setting a local minimum wage, leaving the federal floor of 7.25 dollars per hour as the legal minimum across Toyota North America, FedEx Office, JCPenney, and every other Plano employer.

Sec. 62.051. MINIMUM WAGE. Except as provided by Section 62.057, an employer shall pay to each employee the federal minimum wage under Section 6, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 206). Sec. 62.0515. APPLICATION OF MINIMUM WAGE TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the minimum wage provided by this chapter supersedes a wage established in an ordinance, order, or charter provision governing wages in private employment, other than wages under a public contract.

Source: Texas Local Government CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas Local Government Code 229.001 prohibits cities from regulating private wages, including minimum wage, paid leave, scheduling, and most benefits. Plano therefore cannot match Dallas-area corporate floors or follow California-style wage hikes. The Texas Minimum Wage Act in Labor Code Chapter 62 mirrors the federal Fair Labor Standards Act at 7.25 dollars per hour, last raised in 2009. Tipped workers receive 2.13 dollars per hour with tip credit. Despite Plano hosting Toyota, Frito-Lay, and Cinemark headquarters, neither the city nor Collin County can mandate higher wages, leaving market forces to set actual pay above the minimum.

Violations & Fines

Failing to pay the federal 7.25 dollar floor or misclassifying tipped employees triggers federal Department of Labor wage-and-hour complaints, back wages, liquidated damages, and possible Texas Workforce Commission claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Plano City Council raise the minimum wage to 15 dollars?

No. Texas Local Government Code 229.001 fully preempts municipal wage regulation. Only the Texas Legislature or Congress can raise the floor that applies inside Plano city limits.

Does Plano require a higher minimum for city contractors?

Plano can set wage floors for city employees and direct contractors as a matter of contracting policy, but cannot require private employers in Plano to follow that rate under state preemption.

Sources & Official References

[1]TX Loc Govt 229

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