Tex. Lab. Code § 61.018 : LABOR CODE — PROTECTION OF LABORERS — WAGES — PAYMENT OF WAGES — PAYMENT OF WAGES — Deduction From Wages

An employer may not withhold or divert any part of an employee's wages unless the employer:

(1) is ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) is authorized to do so by state or federal law; or
(3) has written authorization from the employee to deduct part of the wages for a lawful purpose.

Tex. Lab. Code § 61.018

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.
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