Governor Abbott tells Desantis "hold my beer." Axes mandatory water breaks in 100+ temps

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Texas is the state where the most workers die from high temperatures, government data shows. At least 42 workers died in Texas between 2011 and 2021 from environmental heat exposure, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers’ unions claim this data doesn’t fully reflect the magnitude of the problem because heat-related deaths are often recorded under a different primary cause of injury. This problem particularly affects Latinos because they represent six out of every 10 construction workers, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Supporters of HB 2127 say that local regulations on breaks for construction workers are unnecessary because the right to a safe labor environment is already guaranteed through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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HB 2127, introduced by state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, is perhaps Texas Republicans’ most aggressive attempt to curb progressive policies in the state’s largest, liberal-leaning cities. Under the new law, local governments would be unable to create rules that go beyond what state law dictates in broad areas like labor, agriculture, business and natural resources.
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This bill is straight up evil. We know that conservative led governments want the Fed to stay the fukk out of their business. But they're going to hide behind a Federal agency as their excuse because they don't want liberal municipalities making their own laws. :what:

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