A controversial and potentially far-reaching law that prevents cities from enforcing a wide swath of local ordinances is a major concern for North Texas cities – but not enough for them to file a lawsuit.
HB 2127, set to take effect Sept. 1, bars cities from passing ordinances that regulate beyond what is explicitly stated in state law, such as ordinances in Dallas and Austin that mandated water breaks for construction workers.
Rather than sue, all eyes are on the city of Houston, which did take the state to court. It filed a lawsuit in Travis County earlier this month.
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