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. texasobserver.org/texas-cities…

#safety #Republicans #ClimateChange #environment #news

The Hard Ceiling over Texas Cities’ Climate Plans

From the biggest cities to smaller towns, local officials wrote serious climate plans. One law at a time, state policy has narrowed the tools to carry them out.

^{Mezabahnur Masum (The Texas Observer)}

Featured story: Even before its first workplace death, #SpaceX saw 427 injuries and 9 respiratory illnesses fron 2022 to 2025. These injuries included concussions, burns, hernias, dislocations, crushed hands, and broken ribs, legs, and ankles. texasobserver.org/worker-death…

#ElonMusk #space #tech #safety #Texas #news

Worker's Death at SpaceX Factory Followed Hundreds of Injuries in Recent Years

A 25-year-old died last month of “blunt force trauma due to a fall.” An Observer analysis found that the injury rate at "Starbase" was well above an industry national average.

^{Gaige Davila (The Texas Observer)}