State Regulations for Texas

Updated 6/25/24

Governing Body:

In Texas, day and resident camps fall under the definition of “Youth Camps” and are licensed by the Department of State Health Services per the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act. The Texas Administrative Code outlines properties that do not fall under the definition of “Youth Camps” based on factors including activities, length of operations, whether the facility is one of higher education and must meet terms defined by the Texas Education Code or those required to be licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission.  

License Required for Day Camps :
Yes
License Required for Resident Camps:
Yes
Criminal Background Checks Required:
Yes
Criminal Background Checks Information:

Texas Department of Public Safety
PO Box 4143
Austin, TX 78765-4143

CRS Related Laws

Criminal History Search

  • $3.00 (+ service fees) per online search;
  • $10.00 offline name based search
  • $15 offline fingerprint searches
State Allows FBI Checks:
No
Driving Record Checks:

Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Driver License Div. website

Driving record request: $10 for certified record

State Sex Offender Registry:

Texas Sex Offender Registry

Minimum Wage:

$7.25 per hour

Minimum Wage Coverage and Exemptions:

Covers all employees unless specifically exempt.

Exemptions: employees of any camp run by a religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit organization; employees of certain amusement or recreational establishments; employees of the Boy or Girls Scouts of America; those employees covered by the FLSA; employees under age 18 who are not high school or vocational training program graduates and employees under age 20 regularly enrolled in a high school, college, university, or vocational training program (unless an agricultural or piece rate worker); bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals; volunteers or non-employees providing services for an educational, charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization; employees of a family member.

Subminimum Wage:

Not permitted.

Overtime Pay Requirements:

No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act.

Overtime Pay Exemptions:

No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act.

Meal/Rest Period Requirements:

No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act.

Student Exemption from Unemployment Tax:
Yes
Student Exemption Information:

501(c)(3) exempt organizations are not liable unless they have 4 or more employees during twenty different weeks in a calendar year.
Details.

Other Wages Source:

Texas Workforce Commission