The minimum wage in Texas is $ 7.25 an hour and Democratic lawmakers want to raise it to $ 15
Jhoanna Gómez, owner of a beauty salon in Houston, is not in favor of the increase. Photo: Alicia L. Pérez / EFE By: EFE 02 February 2021 HOUSTON - Despite being a minority, the Democratic congressmen in Texas believe that driving the increase in the state minimum wage through various legislative proposals is a battle that they must face to protect the less favored classes of the state that have been the hardest hit by the health crisis. In the legislative session 87 that began at the beginning of January, several preliminary projects have been presented that intend to increase the minimum wage of $ 7. 25 dollars per hour that remains unchanged since 2009. The HB 731, of Congresswoman Jessica González (D-Dallas ), and the HB 60, by Ron Reynolds (D- Fort Bend), ...
