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Unpaid wages, paydays and your final paycheck in Texas
The Texas Workforce Commission says terminated employees must be paid in full within six days. The Texas Workforce Commission says an employee who quits must be paid in full at the next regular payday. The Texas Workforce Commission says a wage claim must be filed no later than 180 days after the wages were originally due.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The Texas Workforce Commission says terminated employees must be paid in full within six days. Texas state labor agency. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Texas Workforce Commission says an employee who quits must be paid in full at the next regular payday. Texas state labor agency. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Texas Workforce Commission says a wage claim must be filed no later than 180 days after the wages were originally due. Texas state labor agency. Checked November 2, 2026
- The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table marks these pay frequencies for Texas: every two weeks, twice a month, monthly. U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements. Checked November 2, 2026
- The U.S. Department of Labor lists the Texas Workforce Commission as the state labor office for Texas; its listed phone number is 800-628-5115. U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices. Checked November 2, 2026
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division says complaints to it are confidential. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: How to File a Complaint. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Wage and Hour Division says an employer cannot retaliate against a worker for exercising their rights, filing a complaint or cooperating with an investigation. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: How to File a Complaint. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- Texas: official wage and final pay information
- Texas: official wage and final pay information
- Texas: official wage and final pay information
- Texas Workforce Commission
- U.S. Department of Labor: how to file a wage complaint
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Handbook and policies
- Pay stubs, schedules and hours
- Messages sent to you
- Dated notes of what happened
- Complaints you made and the replies
- Job reviews and warnings
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Questions
Where do these Texas facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Texas state labor agency; U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements; U.S. Department of Labor, State Labor Offices; U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: How to File a Complaint. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Texas or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for workplace evidence?
A good start: Handbook and policies; Pay stubs, schedules and hours; Messages sent to you; Dated notes of what happened; Complaints you made and the replies; Job reviews and warnings. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
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Educational only. Not legal advice.