AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ manual laborers are facing harsh financial and safety concerns, according to a new study released Tuesday. The report was released at the WDP office in Austin in a room with a ...

HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals has conditionally granted ExxonMobil mandamus relief from a trial court’s order denying ...

In Texas, construction workers are more likely to die on the job than laborers in any other industry – and yet well over half of them don’t have any type of workers’ compensation insurance. That’s ...

In the ever-evolving job market, Texas stands out as a hub for lucrative remote and hybrid job opportunities. With salaries reaching up to $300,000, these roles span various industries, offering ...

Texas workers have long struggled with wage theft by their employers—and the state’s willingness and ability to crack down on scofflaw employers has been relatively minimal. Now, rates of suspected ...

You’re cruising down a Texas highway when a construction zone sign suddenly pops up. You glance around — no cones, no workers, just a notice to slow down from 70 mph to 50 mph. Do you really have to ...

A construction worker takes a break in the sweltering heat. Credit: Texas Tribune / Poguz.P This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that ...

Access to low-wage workers, who are often foreign-born and sometimes undocumented, remains a critical resource for construction companies responding to steady building demand in Texas. Nearly 300,000 ...