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This bill, titled the "Texas Fair Shot Act," proposes several key provisions to improve employee rights and protections in Texas: 1. It defines sex discrimination in compensation as a violation of the Labor Code, allowing employees to file complaints and seek remedies for wage discrimination based on sex. 2. It prohibits employers from inquiring about or considering an applicant's wage history during the hiring process, with some exceptions. 3. It establishes a new chapter in the Labor Code to prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, with some exceptions, and requires employers to maintain wage records. 4. It creates new protections against retaliation for employees who seek to recover unpaid wages, including a cause of action and damages for adverse employment actions. 5. It increases the minimum wage in Texas to $15 per hour, replacing the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. 6. It requires employers to provide 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. The bill aims to advance economic opportunity and protect the rights of workers in Texas, addressing issues such as the gender pay gap, wage theft, and lack of access to paid family leave.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=HB391