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New bill proposes raising the minimum wage in Texas
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Ricky Quintana and Teresa Torres, 60, protest outside a McDonald s on Kirby near highway 59 with minimum wage workers and supporters in a national effort to demand higher living wage on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle )Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle
The minimum wage in Texas could go up if a new bill filed in the House passes this legislative session.
Under Fischer s proposed bill, the minimum wage would rise to $10 for 2022, $12.50 for 2023, and $14 for 2024. By 2025, the minimum wage would reach $15.
The bill also notes for each year that employers should not pay less than the above amounts or less than the federal minimum wage. If there is a difference between the state and federal minimum wages, employees are entitled to the higher of the two.