Published
July 7, 2026
If you drove for Walmart's Spark program in Texas, part of this money may already be in your account — the state says restitution was paid out automatically, so there is no claim form to file.
What Is This About?
On July 6, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement of more than $13 million with Walmart Inc. to resolve an investigation into how the company paid delivery drivers in its Spark Driver program. The state alleged that Walmart made misleading statements to drivers about their earnings. Walmart resolved the matter through an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance — a form of state enforcement settlement under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act — and did not admit liability or any wrongdoing.This is a government enforcement action, not a class action lawsuit. That distinction matters for drivers: there is no settlement website, no administrator, and no claim form. According to the Attorney General's office, about half of the settlement — roughly $6.7 million — was paid directly to affected Texas Spark drivers as restitution, and that money has already been distributed automatically. The remainder covers civil penalties and the state's costs.
Status
Settled
Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Texas Attorney General · Walmart admits no liability
Amount
More Than $13 Million
About half (~$6.7M) paid to Texas Spark drivers as restitution; the rest is civil penalties and state costs
Can I Claim?
No — Restitution Already Paid
Payments were distributed automatically to affected Texas drivers; no claim form, administrator, or deadline
What Texas Said Walmart Did
The Attorney General's investigation focused on three types of alleged misrepresentations to Spark drivers about their pay:• Customer tips: the state alleged Walmart failed, in some cases, to pass along customer tips that were selected at checkout.
• Base pay: the state alleged Walmart reduced the base pay for a delivery after a driver had already accepted the offer.
• Bonus and incentive terms: the state alleged Walmart inaccurately described what a driver had to do to qualify for certain bonus or incentive earnings.
These are allegations that Walmart resolved without admitting they were true. Under the settlement, Walmart agreed to bring its driver-pay practices in line with what it advertises to drivers, and the Attorney General's office said it will continue reviewing Walmart's records and marketing materials to guard against future underpayment or deception.
How This Differs From the $100 Million Walmart Spark Settlement
Walmart's Spark Driver pay practices have drawn scrutiny beyond Texas. Separately from this state settlement, Walmart reached a much larger resolution — roughly $100 million — with the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of other states over similar driver-pay issues. Texas did not join that deal; it ran its own investigation and settled under Texas law. We cover the larger federal-and-states resolution in our Walmart Spark Driver $100 million FTC settlement explainer.If you drove for Spark in a state that is part of the FTC resolution rather than in Texas, that other page is the one to watch for any consumer-facing payments.
What Drivers Should Do Now
Because the Texas restitution was distributed automatically, eligible drivers do not need to apply or submit anything. If you drove for Spark in Texas and have a question about a specific payment, the correct point of contact is the Office of the Texas Attorney General through its official website — not a settlement administrator, because none was appointed for this action. Be cautious of anyone who contacts you claiming you must pay a fee or share banking details to "release" a Walmart settlement payment; legitimate restitution from a state enforcement action does not work that way.Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a claim form?
No. This is a Texas state enforcement settlement, not a class action. Restitution was paid to affected Texas Spark drivers automatically, and there is no website, administrator, or deadline.
How much went to drivers?
About half of the more than $13 million — roughly $6.7 million — was restitution to drivers. The rest covers civil penalties and the state's costs.
Did Walmart admit it broke the law?
No. Walmart resolved the matter through an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and did not admit liability or wrongdoing.
Is this the $100 million Walmart Spark settlement?
No. That is a separate resolution with the FTC and other states. Texas pursued its own settlement.
Sources
• Office of the Texas Attorney General — Paxton Secures Over $13 Million From Walmart (July 6, 2026)• Bloomberg Law — Walmart to Pay Texas $13 Million to Settle Driver Wage Probe
• KVUE — Texas AG announces $13M Walmart settlement over Spark driver pay
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Status
Settled — Assurance of Voluntary Compliance
Investigated By
Office of the Texas Attorney General
Amount
More than $13 million (~$6.7M driver restitution)
Legal Basis
Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Announced
July 6, 2026
Official Source
Texas Attorney General News Release
