Sustainability. Cities v. States

The Texas Legislature is considering HB2127 (2023 | TX) and its identical twin, SB814 (2023 | TX), which would prevent cities from taking action that the state hasn’t specifically authorized. What are we really talking about? Austin based an ordinance to ban single use plastic bags. Denton banned fracking near homes. Local leaders are working to sustain their communities base don their local flavor. Austin’s ethos isn’t Texas. Houston’s ethos isn’t Texas.

The Hill | Sustainability : Texas legislature could strip cities of local authority