claim: "texas is one of only a handful of states that does not have an equal pay law."
author: wendy davis
evidence_1: jun 1, 2016 ... so texas is one of only a handful of states that does not have an equal pay law.  even the law that exists at the federal level needs some punch.
evidence_2: individual state minimum wage laws do not apply unless the flsa does not  apply ... a rule followed by only a handful of individual states - violation of this law  raises a ... children ages 16 and 17 may work any hours they want, but may not  work in ... texas and most other states do not - federal law has no break  requirement, ...
evidence_3: mar 11, 2014 ... despite claims to the contrary, existing laws clearly have not been strong ... “the  state equal pay act would give prompt, affordable access to relief in texas ...  texas is one of only a handful of states that lack such enforcement ...
evidence_4: paid family leave: only three states — california, new jersey, and rhode ... 1,  2018, after passing the paid family leave benefits law during the 2016 session.  ... employees who have worked for an employer for at least 12 months, and ...  does not apply to employee's own health condition or placement of a foster child.
evidence_5: feb 2, 2014 ... the presidential election had obviously garnered a fair amount of ... texas is one  of only a handful of states that choose their judges by this ... if you think this is a  rather inefficient way of selecting judges, you are definitely not alone. ... favor of  democracy; i think voters should have a say in the judicial branch.