Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 2836 sets Texas' minimum wage at $13 per hour, requiring employers to pay the higher of this rate or the current federal minimum wage. It directly affects all Texas employers and their employees, particularly low-wage workers in the state. The bill repeals existing Section 62.151 of the Labor Code and takes effect September 1, 2025, replacing the previous minimum wage structure with this new standard. This is a concrete policy change that increases the legal minimum pay rate for covered workers.