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Workers Defense Project

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D-TX), a Latino man, is seen beyond water bottles on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He's wearing formal pants, a shirt and tie, with his sleeves rolled up.

Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts

Workers and activists implore Governor Greg Abbott to consider the dire need for protections in the record-breaking heat.

by Michelle Pitcher

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