Published 10:25 IST, August 20th 2023
A closer look at Texas House Bill 2127 that bans workers’ from taking water breaks
As unrelenting heat set in across Texas this summer, opponents of a sweeping new law targeting local regulations took to the airwaves and internet with an alarming message: outdoor workers would be banned from taking water breaks.
Standing in the mid-afternoon heat, a worker takes a break to drink during a parking lot asphalt resurfacing job in Richardson, Texas, June 20. Image: AP | Image:
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10:25 IST, August 20th 2023