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Child Labor: Texas

Child Labor requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Cory Halliburton, Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.

Summary

  • Texas regulates the employment of minors under 18 years old.
  • Texas generally follows federal child labor law in regard to prohibited and permitted occupations, but contains specific rules for solicitations and sales, sexually oriented businesses and driving. See Prohibited Occupations.
  • Unlike federal law, Texas law only restricts the work hours of 14- and 15-year-olds, and allows for hardship exemptions. See Hours of Work.
  • Employers may ask minors to supply a certificate of age. See Certificates of Age.