@freemo The state minimum wages are not all above the federal minimum wage. Texas adopts the federal miniminimum wage, so the minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 an hour. There’s nuance in things like tipped wages, but that’s enough to show you also need to check your facts. Source is the Texas Workforce Commission.
https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/wage-and-hour/texas-minimum-wage-law
Edit: I now see your other comment elsewhere. Maybe edit the comment I replied to, so readers see accurate info? Federation makes it hard to see everything!