About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
Category: Texas
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Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
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Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
The New York Times – Business:About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
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Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t.
The New York Times – On the Runway:In Texas, there’s one thing liberals and conservatives agree on: They don’t want cameras trained on their cars.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
The New York Times – Business:Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
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MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
The New York Times – Business:Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases
The New York Times – Business:Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The New York Times – Business:The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The New York Times – Business:The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy
The New York Times – Business:More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.
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The Web of Companies Owned by Elon Musk
The New York Times – Business:In mapping out Elon Musk’s wealth, our investigation found that Mr. Musk is behind more than 90 companies in Texas. Kirsten Grind, a New York Times Investigations reporter, explains what her team found.