Tex. Labor Code § 62.201
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 62.201, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 62.201. CIVIL PENALTY.
Official statutory text
An employer who violates Section 62.051, 62.052, 62.053, or 62.054 or Subchapter C is liable to an affected employee in the amount of the unpaid wages plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.
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