HOUSTON – A Houston lawmaker wants to more than double Texas’ minimum wage, proposing an increase from $7.25 to $15 an hour as state lawmakers begin filing legislation ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
State Rep. Armando Walle, a Democrat from Houston, filed House Bill 132. A similar proposal, House Bill 110, was filed by State Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos.
Both bills would require employers to pay workers at least $15 an hour, or the federal minimum wage if it is higher. The proposed changes would take effect September 1, 2027, if approved…