Can my employer legitimately terminate me if it for having heat exhaustion during training in the summer months?

Can my employer legitimately terminate me if it for having heat exhaustion during training in the summer months?

I have had heat exhaustion 2 times during training for work but only during our summer training. We conduct training bi-annually and the only time I have an issue is then. We are in a temperature controlled environment for our normal work duties, are only exposed to the heat for a limited amount of time and always have air conditioning available. I perform daily work activities with no issues and have been for over 4 years.

Asked on August 5, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

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