A lot of Texans may be able to look forward to getting a pay raise
soon. Lawmakers are considering a bill which would raise the minimum
wage in this state from 5-dollars-15-cents to 6-dollars-15-cents an
hour. The Economic Development Committee will hold a hearing on
the issue tomorrow. A number of organizations, including the
NAACP, the United Farm Workers and the League of United Latin American
Citizens are supporting the bill. Texas is number three in the
country, when it comes to the number of people who are making at or
below the minimum wage. [more]