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Tex. Lab. Code § 61.011 (2026)

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Sec. 61.011. PAYDAYS. (a) An employer shall pay wages to each employee who is exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.) at least once a month.

(b) An employer shall pay wages to an employee other than an employee covered by Subsection (a) at least twice a month.

(c) If wages are paid twice a month, each pay period must consist as nearly as possible of an equal number of days.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1995–2017 · leading case: Richard Chambers v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 428 F. App'x 400 (5th Cir. 2011).
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Richard Chambers v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 428 F. App'x 400 (5th Cir. 2011). · cites it 2× “Chambers also brings a claim under the Texas Payday Law, Tex. Lab. Code § 61.011. Chambers additionally seeks certification of a class action against Sears.”
Tryco Enter. Inc., Sharon C. Dixon, James Dixon, Crown Staffing, Inc. & Troy Keith Dixon v. James A. Robinson, 390 S.W.3d 497 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 61.011(b) (West 2006); see also Igal v.”
Chambers v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 793 F. Supp. 2d 938 (S.D. Tex. 2010). · cites it 3× “Chambers also brings a claim under the Texas Payday Law, Tex. Lab. Code § 61.011. Chambers additionally seeks certification of a class action against Sears.”
Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland & Am. Home Assurance Co. v. Rotec Indus., Inc., 392 F.3d 944 (7th Cir. 2004). “3; Tex. Labor Code § 61.011, of protecting wage earners.”
Ihegword v. Harris Cnty. Hosp. Dist., 929 F. Supp. 2d 635 (S.D. Tex. 2013). “Chapter 61 of the TLC, part of the Texas Payday Law, governs an employer’s obligation to pay wages to employees: See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. §§ 61.011 -.020; Igal v.”
Terry v. Chi. Bridge & Iron Co., 283 F. Supp. 3d 601 (S.D. Tex. 2017). · cites it 2× “Tex. Lab. Code § 61.011. The TPL also allows employees who have been denied wages to file wage claims with the TWC.”
Igal v. Brightstar Info. Tech. Grp., Inc., 250 S.W.3d 78 (Tex. 2008). · cites it 2× “TEX. LAB.CODE § 61.011. Originally, employees pursued unpaid wage claims in court, if at all.”
Halkias v. Gen. Dynamics Corp., 899 F. Supp. 295 (N.D. Tex. 1995). “Tex.Labor Code Ann. § 61.011 (Vernon pam.”
Fid. & Deposit v. Rotec Indus. Inc (7th Cir. 2004). “3 ; Tex. Labor Code § 61.011, of protecting wage earners.”
Tryco Enter. Inc., Sharon C. Dixon, James Dixon, Crown Staffing, Inc. & Troy Keith Dixon v. James A. Robinson (Tex. App. 2012). “See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 61.011(b) (West 2006); see also Igal v.”
Unknown. “The Texas Payday Law has been repealed and codified at TEX. LABOR CODE § 61.011 et seq. This opinion refers to that version of the Texas Payday Law applicable to Atkinson's claims.”
— Tex. Lab. Code § 61.011(b) — 2 cases
Tryco Enter. Inc., Sharon C. Dixon, James Dixon, Crown Staffing, Inc. & Troy Keith Dixon v. James A. Robinson, 390 S.W.3d 497 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 61.011(b) (West 2006); see also Igal v.”
Tryco Enter. Inc., Sharon C. Dixon, James Dixon, Crown Staffing, Inc. & Troy Keith Dixon v. James A. Robinson (Tex. App. 2012). “See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 61.011(b) (West 2006); see also Igal v.”
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