Texas just passed a law that basically tells cities like El Paso they can't make their own rules anymore. Local officials are now trying to figure out which of our city ordinances are still legal and which ones are getting overruled by the state.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
It’s going to cost us a fortune in legal fees just to figure out what laws we can actually enforce.
State-level politicians and large business interests who want a uniform set of rules across the entire state.
Local residents who want their city government to have the power to protect their specific community needs.
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