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Texas has the most minimum wage workers in the nation.
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 452,000 Texans made $7.25 or less in 2012.
This accounts for nearly 13 percent of all such workers across the country.
More than half of them were employed in the leisure and hospitality industry, largely in restaurants and other food services.
But tips supplement many of their hourly wages.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Texas says our state leads the nation because we are the biggest job creator in the country.
Data shows that one-third of minimum wage workers nationally were teens, and about 45 percent were 25 or older.
The last minimum-wage increase took place in 2009.
Republicans across the country are expressing deep doubts about President Donald Trump's competency and temperament.
Republicans across the country are expressing deep doubts about President Donald Trump's competency and temperament.
Duke University has removed a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee days after it was vandalized.
Duke University has removed a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee days after it was vandalized.
The Philippines government says a child missing after a vehicle plowed into pedestrians in Barcelona is the 7-year-old son of a Filipino woman who had been living in Australia.
The Philippines government says a child missing after a vehicle plowed into pedestrians in Barcelona is the 7-year-old son of a Filipino woman who had been living in Australia.
The mother faces charges of neglect of a dependent, possession of a syringe and reckless possession of paraphernalia.
The mother faces charges of neglect of a dependent, possession of a syringe and reckless possession of paraphernalia.
Baxter, a three-year veteran of the department, died later in a hospital and Howard, a 10-year veteran, was in serious condition.
Baxter, a three-year veteran of the department, died later in a hospital and Howard, a 10-year veteran, was in serious condition.
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