That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas)
Happy July 1, 2024. Today the DOL’s salary basis for exempt status goes up (see my May 9, 2024 for additional background on that). But not for Texas state employees. This development reminded me of the Lyle Lovett song That’s Right (track 4 off the 1996 album The Road to Ensenada), his tribute to the state. It’s a catchy tune, with the memorable and oft repeated refrain: “That’s right you're not from Texas . . . But Texas...
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