Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination.The identity of the applicant and the applicant's authorization to work must be established. Once documents are verified, a Form I-9 must be filled out. Generally, the state will pay any worker who works longer than 40 hours per week time and a half of their normal rate of pay. Employees Should Be Aware Of Their Workplace Rights. Texas does not establish a state minimum wage but adopts the federal minimum wage. Overtime pay must be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the employee's normal hourly pay rate. All departments of the city shall maintain accurate and complete records of all employee attendance and time actually worked during each work week. Inasmuch as Texas is a "right to work" state, municipal employees are not required to join HOPE.