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A Houston-area construction worker died in extreme heat as triple digit temperatures pummel Texas.

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Houston-area construction worker collapsed, died in extreme heat

The Texas construction worker's death came in June amid an ongoing historic heat wave scorching the state.

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The death of the construction worker, Felipe Pascual, 46, comes as Gov. Greg Abbott passed a law last month that overturned local ordinances requiring water breaks for outdoor workers.

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Texas 'Death Star Bill' headed to Abbott's desk for signing

House Bill 2127 passed Friday with House members concurring with the Senate's amendments. Now it's headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk to become law. 

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