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Texans gain minimum wage floor start February first
Austin AP reports Texas workers most in low wage jobs will see a $1.25 hourly floor starting Feb 1 1970 with automatic 45 cent rise to $1.40 next Feb 1 1971 The law covers most workers not under federal minimums plus 14 classes exempting religious orders youths and certain professionals Officials estimate about 600000 may benefit while farm wage rules differ by crop and region with specific deductions and written pay statements required.
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