Protesters hold signs advocating for the protection of frontline workers at the Texas Capitol in March in response to Gov. Greg Abbott ending the statewide mask mandate. Texas lawmakers are considering legislation that would, among other things, prevent cities from requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees. Credit: Evan L Roy/The Texas Tribune
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The Texas Senate has revived a push to ban cities and counties from requiring companies to provide specific employee benefits like paid sick leave.
Supporters say Senate Bill 14 will prevent regulatory confusion in a way that helps businesses regain their footing as the economy tries to recover from the pandemic’s devastating financial effects. But opponents say it reduces workers’ access to paid sick leave after they’ve been navigating the pandemic for more than a year.
Public comment heard on Texas bill banning transgender athletes in high school, college
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