Federal Davis-Bacon is not the only rule that applies here. Applies to public works contracts from the state and any political subdivision: counties, cities, school districts, and public authorities. That runs on top of, not instead of, the federal WH-347 whenever the project also has federal money in it.
Texas at a glance
| Detail | Texas requirement |
|---|---|
| Governing law | Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 |
| Contract threshold | No state minimum |
| Filing cadence | Weekly |
| Format | Same fields as the WH-347, plus agency name and contract number |
| Record retention | 3 years after project completion |
- Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 sets the state's own prevailing wage requirement, with no minimum dollar threshold at the state level.
- Applies to public works contracts from the state and any political subdivision: counties, cities, school districts, and public authorities.
- Certified payroll is filed weekly, using the same information the federal WH-347 asks for, plus the contracting agency's name and contract number.
- Records (payroll, hours, classifications, and worker contact info) must be kept at least three years after project completion.
Texas Statutes: Government Code Ch. 2258
What this means for your paperwork
The state filing does not replace the federal one. The moment federal funding touches a Texas project, the WH-347 still has to go out. Certified Payroll only handles the federal side: it checks the rate against the live SAM.gov wage determination and fills out the WH-347 with its Statement of Compliance. It does not file Texas's own state form, so budget for that as a separate step if this project needs it.
Frequently asked
Does Texas have its own prevailing wage law?+
Yes. Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 sets the state's own prevailing wage requirement, with no minimum dollar threshold at the state level.
Does Certified Payroll file Texas's state certified payroll form?+
No. Texas already asks for nearly everything the federal WH-347 does: weekly certified payroll listing hours, classifications, and wages, just with the contracting agency's name and contract number added on top. Certified Payroll fills out the federal WH-347 itself, checking each rate against the SAM.gov wage determination as hours are entered. On a project that is both Texas-funded and federally funded, the state's own weekly filing under Government Code Chapter 2258 is still a separate submission you have to make, Certified Payroll doesn't generate that second copy for you.
This is a general informational summary, not legal advice, and covers state-level rules only. Verify current requirements with Texas's labor department or a qualified compliance advisor before relying on it.