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Corpus Christi, TX Hotels & Lodging: Hotel Living Wage (2026)

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

Key Facts

Federal minimum
7.25 dollars per hour
Texas minimum
Same as federal
Local preemption
Tex. Loc. Govt. 229
City rule
None for private hotels

Summary

Corpus Christi has no hotel living wage ordinance, and Texas state law preempts cities from setting a private sector minimum wage above the federal floor of 7.25 dollars per hour for hotel and other workers.

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. ... (d) For purposes of this section, 'governmental entity' includes a municipality, a county, a special district or authority, a junior college district, or another political subdivision of this state.

Source: Texas Local Government CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas Local Government Code Chapter 229 broadly preempts cities from regulating wages or other terms of employment for private employers, with narrow exceptions for city contractors. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets the minimum wage at 7.25 dollars per hour, and Texas has not adopted a higher floor. Corpus Christi has not adopted a hotel-specific living wage ordinance, and would face preemption if it tried. Hotels may voluntarily pay above-market wages, and unionized properties can negotiate higher wage scales. Tipped hotel workers, like bellhops and restaurant servers, are subject to FLSA tipped wage rules.

Violations & Fines

There is no city living wage to enforce. Federal minimum wage and tip credit violations are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, with back pay and liquidated damages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum wage at Corpus Christi hotels?
The federal minimum wage of 7.25 dollars per hour applies. Texas does not set a higher floor, and the city is preempted from doing so for private hotels.
Can the city require hotel contractors to pay a living wage?
The city can set wage standards in its own contracts, like convention center vendors. It cannot impose those wages on private hotels generally under Texas preemption.

Sources & Official References

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