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“We are a city that is just trying to do better by our people. This bill before you is giving up on working Texans.”
– Council Member Greg Casar testifying before the Senate Committee on State Affairs against Senate Bill 15, which would nullify Austin’s paid sick leave
This article appears in March 8 • 2019.
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