Pregnant Workers’ Health and Livelihoods Face a New Threat
A Texas federal court has struck down a 2023 law creating protections for pregnant state workers based on its paltry costs.
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A Texas federal court has struck down a 2023 law creating protections for pregnant state workers based on its paltry costs.
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