AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican lawmakers this legislative session are looking to expand State authority and shrink local control at the city and county level.
House Bill 2127 would keep municipalities from passing or enforcing local rules in several critical areas "unless explicitly authorized by statute."
Authored by State Rep. Dustin Burrows and backed by Gov. Greg Abbott, if HB 2127 is passed, a city or county may no longer be able to adopt or enforce ordinances or orders designed to protect its residents from drought conditions, overgrown lots, dangerous animals, predatory lending businesses, controlled burns and local sporting events. It would also nullify some rules made to protect workers.