L&E; covenants not to compete prohibited, low-wage employees, exceptions, civil penalty.

Removed internal Senate tracking numbers, committee attribution, and the 'Substitute' designation.

Added final Enrolled status, Chapter designation, and Governor's approval notation.

The definition of 'low-wage employee' was modified to add a new criterion: any employee entitled to overtime compensation under federal law, regardless of their average weekly earnings.

A provision allowing employers to enforce non-compete agreements with employees who received specialized training or education was removed.

The text regarding civil penalties and employee protections was streamlined, removing redundant phrasing and clarifying the rights of low-wage employees to sue for violations.