Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 812 would establish a new state minimum wage of $15 per hour for most Texas workers, effective September 1, 2025. This bill directly affects all Texas employers who pay hourly wages, replacing the current state minimum wage with the higher $15 rate (while still allowing employers to pay the federal minimum wage if it exceeds $15). The bill amends the Labor Code to set this $15 hourly rate as the minimum, repealing the previous Section 62.151. It does not include exemptions for certain industries or adjust the wage for inflation beyond this fixed rate.