Texas scraps 'water break' law for construction workers, as heat bakes
Houston (AFP) - Texas has scrapped a law that guaranteed construction workers in some cities the right to water breaks on the job, drawing anger Wednesday from unions and local authorities as much of America endured a brutal heat wave. The new bill was passed by the state legislature and signed into law in mid-June by Governor Greg Abbott. It will take effect in September. The bill's backers argue it returns regulatory powers to the state, as several local jurisdictions have established their own business rules that sometimes clashed with those of Texas. The new law eliminates a provision that...