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Texas 'Death Star' Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional | Workerscompensation.com

A sweeping new Texas law aimed at undermining the ability of the state’s bluer urban areas to enact progressive policies is unconstitutional, a Travis County judge ruled Wednesday.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

But Texas is likely to appeal

Republicans’ ‘Death Star’ law would have hurt many local labor laws, including paid sick leave and mandated water breaks

A state law backed by Gov. Greg Abbott and business lobbying groups to stop cities and counties from passing progressive policies is scheduled to take effect Friday. A Travis County judge declared it unconstitutional.

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In 2015, El Paso became the second city in the country to safeguard its workers by passing a historic wage theft ordinance.

In 2015, El Paso became the second city in the country to safeguard its workers by passing a historic wage theft ordinance. Now, as a sweeping new state law aimed at handicapping

Houston and San Antonio have filed a major lawsuit. Dozens of local officials have signed onto a scathing amicus brief. And across the state, cities are scrambling to prepare for the wild west that Gov. Greg Abbott's controversial preemption law will likely bring.