Previously: Both #Austin and #Dallas passed laws mandating rest breaks for construction workers, as protection from dangerous heat. Then the lege overruled them, and banned future laws like it.
Cities plan climate action but it's blocked by the state. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-cities-climate-plans-preemption/
#safety #Republicans #ClimateChange #environment #news
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