Child Labor Laws apply to all employees who are under 18 years of age. Once a person is 18, they are considered an adult.Texas' child labor laws apply to all children under the age of 18 working in Texas, whether or not they reside in the state. Child labor laws cover any employee under 18 years of age. Once someone reaches age 18, they are considered an adult. In Texas, older minors—meaning 16- and 17-year-olds—may work as many hours as they'd like. Employing a person younger than the age of 18 requires adherence to a specific set of labor laws, referred to as Texas Child Labor Law. Labor Code §§ 51.001 – 51.046. The law applies to all employers. Child labor laws generally cover all employees under age 18.