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Jasmine Crockett: “The federal minimum wage [in Texas] is $7.25.”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

FULL INTERVIEW: Jasmine Crockett discusses her campaign for U.S. Senate

Published December 28, 2025 | Video Starts at 23:49

And in a state like Texas, our state has not decided to raise the minimum wage. So The federal minimum wage [in Texas] is $7.25. There are people in this state that are trying to live a Life on $7.25. And then people wonder why there are 42 million people that are on snap right now. (23:49–23:52)

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Asserts that the federal minimum wage in Texas remains at $7.25.

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