Texas Government Agencies
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
1. Discrimination/Harassment
For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Texas, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Texas
Discrimination/Harassment � State Agency
Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division
1117 Trinity St, Room 144T
Austin, TX 78778
Phone: (512) 463-2642
Toll-free within Texas: (888) 452-4778
Texas Relay: (800) 735-2989
TTY: (512) 371-7473
Fax: (512) 463-2643
Web Address: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/rpm/rpmsubcrd.html
Agency Description/Mission: The Civil Rights Division’s primary goal is to make Texas an even greater place to live, work, play and raise our families by reducing discrimination in employment and housing through education and outreach programs and the enforcement of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act and Texas Fair Housing Act.
Discrimination/Harassment � Local Offices of Federal Agency (EEOC)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
| Dallas District Office 207 S. Houston Street 3rd Floor Dallas, TX 75202-4726 Phone: (214) 655-3355 TTY: (214) 655-3363 |
El Paso Area Office 300 East Main Street El Paso, TX 79901 Phone: (915) 534-6700 TTY: (915) 534-6710 |
| Houston District Office 1919 Smith Street, 7th Floor Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 209-3320 TTY: (713) 209-3367 |
San Antonio District Office 5410 Fredericksburg Road Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78229-3555 Phone: (210) 281-7600 TTY: (210) 281-7610 |
For more information about this agency, see the EEOC section of our page on federal agencies.
2. Safety & Health (workplace health & safety complaints and information)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
| Austin Area Office 903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 319 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 916-5783 Fax: (512) 916-5793 |
Fort Worth Area Office 8713 Airport Freeway Suite 302 Fort Worth, TX 76180-7610 Phone: (817) 428-2470 Fax: (817) 581-7723 |
| Corpus Christi Area Office Wilson Plaza, Suite 700 606 N Carancahua Corpus Christi, TX 78476 Phone: (361) 888-3420 Fax: (361) 888-3424 |
Houston North Area Office 507 North Sam Houston Parkway East Suite 400 Houston, TX 77060 Phone: (281) 591-2438 Fax: (281) 999-7457 |
| Dallas Area Office 8344 East RL Thornton Freeway Suite 420 Dallas, TX 75228 Phone: (214) 320-2400 (2558) Fax: (214) 320-2598 |
Houston South Area Office 17625 El Camino Real, Suite 400 Houston, TX 77058 Phone: (281) 286-0583 (0584) Fax: (281) 286-6352 |
| El Paso District Office Federal Building C 700 E. San Antonio, Room C-408 El Paso, TX 79901 Phone: (915) 534-6251 (6252) Fax: (915) 534-6259 |
Lubbock Area Office Federal Office Building 1205 Texas Avenue, Room 806 Lubbock, TX 79401 Phone: (806) 472-7681 (7685) Fax: (806) 472-7686 |
For more information about this agency, see the OSHA section of our page on federal agencies.
3. Unemployment Insurance
Texas Workforce Commission
101 E. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778-0001
Phone: TeleCenter Offices are listed at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/bnfts/offices.html
TDD: (800) 735-2989
Relay Texas: (800) 735-2988
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/customers/jsemp/jsempsub2.html
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Information
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4. Wage and Hour/Labor Standards Violations
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards – State Agency
Texas Workforce Commission
Labor Law Department
101 E. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778-0001
Phone: (512) 837-9559
Toll Free (within Texas only): (800) 832-9243
TDD: (800) 735-2989
Relay Texas: (800) 735-2988
Web Address: http://www.twc.state.tx.us
Agency Description/Mission: The Labor Law Department of the Texas Workforce Commission administers the following two programs: the Texas Payday Law, and the Texas Child Labor Law. The Department also disseminates information on the Texas Minimum Wage Act.
Texas Labor Law Information
Summary of the Texas Payday Law
How to File a Wage Claim
Wage Claim Process
Wage and Hour/Labor Standards � Local Offices of Federal Agency (DOL)
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
ESA Wage & Hour Division
| Dallas District Office The Offices @ Brookhollow 1701 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 270, Box 22 Arlington, TX 76006-7303 Phone: (817) 861-2150 Fax: (817) 861-5085 |
San Antonio District Office Northchase 1 Office Building 10127 Morocco, Suite 140 San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: (210) 308-4515 Fax: (210) 308-4518 |
| Houston District Office 9990 Richmond South, Suite 202 Houston, TX 77042-4546 Phone: (713) 339-5500 Fax: (713) 339-5591 |
Albuquerque District Office Western Bank Building, Suite 840 505 Marquette NW Albuquerque, NM 87102-2160 Phone: (505) 245-2142 Fax: (505) 245-2145 |
For more information about this agency, see the U.S. Department of Labor section of our page on federal agencies
5. Workers’ Compensation (for job-related injuries or illness)
Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Southfield Building, MS-4C
4000 South IH-35
Austin, TX 78704-7491
Phone: (512) 804-4000
Toll-Free (Injured Worker Hotline): (800) 252-7031
Fax: (512) 804-4431
Web Address: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/indexwc.html
Agency Description/Mission: The mission of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission is to: encourage and assist in the provision of safe workplaces; implement an effective and efficient regulatory framework in which employees affected by work-related injuries and illnesses receive timely and appropriate benefits; and assist in timely returning injured workers to productive roles in the Texas workforce.
Workers’ Compensation Resources for Employees/Injured Employees
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