local control /tags/local-control local control en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:40:07 GMT More than 750 new Texas laws go into effect Friday. Here’s a quick breakdown of the highlights /texas-news/2023-09-01/more-than-750-new-texas-laws-go-into-effect-friday-heres-a-quick-breakdown-of-the-highlights On September 1, Texas adds 774 new laws to the books. Check out this rundown of some of the most consequential new measures, plus others you may not have heard about. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:40:07 GMT /texas-news/2023-09-01/more-than-750-new-texas-laws-go-into-effect-friday-heres-a-quick-breakdown-of-the-highlights The Texas Newsroom State bill could limit powers of local government — but Dallas officials reluctant to talk about it /news/2023-05-04/state-bill-could-limit-powers-of-local-government-but-dallas-officials-reluctant-to-talk-about-it House Bill 2127 would reduce the regulatory powers of local governments and expose them to more litigation. That has Dallas officials worried. Thu, 04 May 2023 18:50:40 GMT /news/2023-05-04/state-bill-could-limit-powers-of-local-government-but-dallas-officials-reluctant-to-talk-about-it Nathan Collins Texas Republicans look to private lawsuits to hamstring local governments /news/2023-05-04/texas-republicans-look-to-private-lawsuits-to-hamstring-local-governments Republicans who control the Texas Legislature want to dramatically limit what local governments can regulate – including wages, hours, evictions, and the environment. Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-05-04/texas-republicans-look-to-private-lawsuits-to-hamstring-local-governments Bret Jaspers Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb Decries Greg Abbott's 'Aggressive Attack On Cities' /2017-07-26/corpus-christi-mayor-joe-mccomb-decries-greg-abbotts-aggressive-attack-on-cities From Texas Standard: Mayors from across the state headed to Austin on Wednesday to meet with Gov. Greg Abbott over concerns about efforts to pass... Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:59:50 GMT /2017-07-26/corpus-christi-mayor-joe-mccomb-decries-greg-abbotts-aggressive-attack-on-cities Jill Ament | Texas Standard In Texas Politics, A Brewing Battle Over State Vs. Local Control /politics/2017-07-20/in-texas-politics-a-brewing-battle-over-state-vs-local-control Across Texas, city officials are critical of the special session agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott -- they say many of the items are basically an attempt by… Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2017-07-20/in-texas-politics-a-brewing-battle-over-state-vs-local-control Eric Aasen