The Texas rule in one paragraph
Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome.
What to do: Ask for the payout under the policy that was in force on your last day, not the version drafted after you gave notice.
Reported rule — confirm with the agency
Texas Workforce Commission (Payday Law)
Summarized as a rule category, not a citation. The state agency publishes the current text, and plan language can be stricter than the floor.
PTO & Vacation Payout across all 50 covered states
| State | Rule category | Rule page |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Alabama PTO Payout rule |
| Alaska | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Alaska PTO Payout rule |
| Arizona | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Arizona PTO Payout rule |
| Arkansas | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Arkansas PTO Payout rule |
| California | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | California PTO Payout rule |
| Colorado | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | Colorado PTO Payout rule |
| Connecticut | Earned vacation has wage status, so payout is owed — unless a valid written forfeiture term in the policy, plan, or CBA wipes the balance. | Connecticut PTO Payout rule |
| Delaware | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Delaware PTO Payout rule |
| District of Columbia | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | District of Columbia PTO Payout rule |
| Florida | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Florida PTO Payout rule |
| Georgia | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Georgia PTO Payout rule |
| Hawaii | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Hawaii PTO Payout rule |
| Idaho | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Idaho PTO Payout rule |
| Illinois | Earned vacation has wage status, so payout is owed — unless a valid written forfeiture term in the policy, plan, or CBA wipes the balance. | Illinois PTO Payout rule |
| Indiana | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Indiana PTO Payout rule |
| Iowa | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Iowa PTO Payout rule |
| Kansas | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Kansas PTO Payout rule |
| Kentucky | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Kentucky PTO Payout rule |
| Louisiana | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Louisiana PTO Payout rule |
| Maine | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | Maine PTO Payout rule |
| Maryland | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Maryland PTO Payout rule |
| Massachusetts | Earned vacation has wage status, so payout is owed — unless a valid written forfeiture term in the policy, plan, or CBA wipes the balance. | Massachusetts PTO Payout rule |
| Michigan | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Michigan PTO Payout rule |
| Minnesota | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | Minnesota PTO Payout rule |
| Mississippi | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Mississippi PTO Payout rule |
| Missouri | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Missouri PTO Payout rule |
| Montana | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Montana PTO Payout rule |
| Nebraska | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Nebraska PTO Payout rule |
| Nevada | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | Nevada PTO Payout rule |
| New Hampshire | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | New Hampshire PTO Payout rule |
| New Jersey | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | New Jersey PTO Payout rule |
| New Mexico | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | New Mexico PTO Payout rule |
| New York | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | New York PTO Payout rule |
| North Carolina | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | North Carolina PTO Payout rule |
| North Dakota | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | North Dakota PTO Payout rule |
| Ohio | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Ohio PTO Payout rule |
| Oklahoma | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Oklahoma PTO Payout rule |
| Oregon | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Oregon PTO Payout rule |
| Pennsylvania | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Pennsylvania PTO Payout rule |
| South Carolina | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | South Carolina PTO Payout rule |
| South Dakota | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | South Dakota PTO Payout rule |
| Tennessee | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Tennessee PTO Payout rule |
| Texas | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Texas PTO Payout rule |
| Utah | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Utah PTO Payout rule |
| Vermont | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Vermont PTO Payout rule |
| Virginia | State law requires paying accrued, unused vacation on the final check. | Virginia PTO Payout rule |
| Washington | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Washington PTO Payout rule |
| West Virginia | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | West Virginia PTO Payout rule |
| Wisconsin | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Wisconsin PTO Payout rule |
| Wyoming | Payout follows your written policy, plan, or contract; the handbook language controls the outcome. | Wyoming PTO Payout rule |
Rows are rule categories. Confirm the current text with the state wage and hour agency before quoting it in a letter or a filing.
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