Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination.What are employee rights in Texas? These Texas labor laws cover a wide spectrum, from the minimum wage you earn to the overtime you're entitled to and the safeguards against discrimination. The Inventory, first published in 1972 and updated every two years, is a compilation of major state and federal laws that apply to human resources management. Texas generally follows federal law with respect to antidiscrimination, minimum wage, child labor and leave laws, but provides employees with broader rights. Texas law does not require employment contracts. As a "right to work" state, Texas does not put many legal limits on employment relationships. 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.