DEDUCTION FROM WAGES
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case City of San Antonio v. Vakey (2003)
Most recently applied in 929 F. Supp. 2d 635 - Ihegword v. Harris County Hospital District (March 2013)
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff
An employer may not withhold or divert any part of an employee's wages unless the employer:
(1) is ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) is authorized to do so by state or federal law; or
(3) has written authorization from the employee to deduct part of the wages for a lawful purpose.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.