. "6 Laws, Regulations, and Training." Protecting Youth at Work: Health, Safety, and Development of Working Children and Adolescents in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1998.
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Protecting Youth at Work: Health, Safety, and Development of Working Children and Adolescents in the United States
Under 16 Years Old
Maximum Hours/Day
Maximum Hours/Week
Maximum Days/Week
State
School Day
Non-School Day
School Week
Non-School Week
School Week
Non-School Week
Prohibited Work Hours
Texas
8
8
48
48
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10 pm (midnight before non-school day or in summer if not enrolled in summer school) to 5 am