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Greg Casar: “We did the same thing in Dallas in 2015.”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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exas Rep. Greg Casar on Why He Undertook Thirst Strike to Demand Heat Protections for Workers

Published | Video Starts at 09:53

And that helped beat back corporate interests and got people the access to water breaks on the job in Austin. We did the same thing in Dallas in 2015. Now that Abbott is overturning those laws, we have a chance to go over his head. The president can put in place through his own authority. (09:53–09:57)

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