Tomorrow is the last day of early voting for the Texas Municipal Election. At stake are City Council, School Board and in some areas, Hospital board seats. Some area taxing entities are holding bond issue elections. The Dike community in Hopkins County will be holding an incorporation election, to d
In a major escalation of Republicans’ efforts to weaken the state’s bluer cities and counties, lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are advancing a pair of bills that would seize control of local regulations that could range from worker protections to water restrictions during droughts.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
City officials say the full scope of the legislation advanced Tuesday is still unclear, but it would limit their ability to issue worker protections, water restrictions and more.
The legislatures are seeking to limit cities’ power to set their own policies on everything from charged national issues like gun regulations to less-discussed ones like labor standards on hot days, and who decides who sits on local courts.