As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified

Construction laborers work in downtown Austin on June 29, 2021. (Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune)

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In a week when parts of the state are getting triple-digit temperatures and weather officials urge Texans to stay cool and hydrated, Gov. Greg Abbott gave final approval to a law that will eliminate local rules mandating water breaks for construction workers.