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Congressman Greg Casar speaking into a microphone and addressing Members of Congress and viewers
September 6, 2023

Texas' unique power grid was on full display when it failed in February 2021, leaving millions of Texans without power for several days during a winter storm.

And then once again in the summer of 2023, as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued regular pleas to Texas residents to conserve energy to avoid blackouts.

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Congressman Greg Casar on the steps of the House with CPC Chair Congresswoman Jayapal and Deputy Chair Omar
September 5, 2023

After another summer of unusually scorching weather, some Texas Democrats say it's time for the government to protect workers toiling in extreme heat. 

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Congressman Greg Casar with union members and Dolores Huerta speaking in front of House steps
September 2, 2023

WASHINGTON — Austin Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Casar joined acting Labor Secretary Julie Su on a video news call Thursday to push for a federal heat standard to ensure outdoor workers get periodic breaks for water and rest.

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Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) recently joined a historic congressional delegation to Latin America. Bill Clark/Getty
August 31, 2023

A progressive congressional delegation has just returned from a historic trip to Latin America, where they met with three recently elected left-wing administrations in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. Organized by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and led by Rep.

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Greg Casar speaks at a press conference
August 31, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced he is actively drafting federal legislation to require T

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A congressional delegation of progressives, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) is headed to Brazil, Chile and Colombia next week. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
August 11, 2023

A congressional delegation of progressives will visit Latin America next week for what they stress is a “different” kind of visit — one focused on shared challenges, ideological kinship and transnational movements.

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Congressman Greg Casar speaking in front of constituents at town hall
August 9, 2023

SAN ANTONIO — According to a bipartisan group of Texas U.S. representatives, letter carriers in San Antonio are working during the state’s blistering heat wave without the bottled water they used to receive. 

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San Antonio’s letter carriers used to get water bottles at the start of work – in the middle of a heat wave, that ended.
August 9, 2023

SAN ANTONIO – Today, San Antonio Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35),