Overtime Rule Blocked for State of Texas Ahead of July 1 Launch

A Texas federal judge temporarily halted implementation of the US Labor Department’s new overtime rule for the state of Texas just before it was set to go into effect July 1—a win for the state which had said the change would drive up payroll costs and destroy its budget.

Judge Sean D. Jordan of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted Texas’ request for an injunction on Friday. The state said costs from the new rule would result in fewer jobs for state employees and cuts to other state services.

However, the emergency relief is limited ...