Whether it's Federal Davis-Bacon, a state-specific prevailing wage law, or both, it's important to recognize that all states have requirements governing proper payment to workers on public work projects. It is the responsibility of all those involved, whether you are a local agency, developer, general contractor, or subcontractor, to stay up to date with frequently changing prevailing wage requirements.
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There is no dollar amount threshold for the payment of prevailing wages in Texas. While Texas law does not specifically define “certified payroll records”, Section 2258.024 of the Government Code provides that contractors must keep records showing that all employees working on public projects have been and are being paid at least the prevailing wage rate for all time worked on the project. The prevailing wage is determined by using a survey of wages paid for similar work in the locality, or by using the rate determined by the U.S. DOL to be the prevailing wage under the Davis-Bacon Act.
