On June 13, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 2127 — the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act — which bars cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state ones. It also overturns local rules such as ordinances in Austin and Dallas that mandate rest breaks for construction workers. The law takes effect Sept. 1.
the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act — which bars cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state ones
So localities can’t make stricter laws, and they obviously can’t make less strict laws, so is there any point in having a city council anymore in Texas?
Interesting question. My first thought was, well they could make new laws. But if this new hot garbage at the state level considers no law as the least strict, then I suppose you couldn’t even do that. Good work Texas! Always a shining example of…. Something
Recognizing the article’s focus on home situations, surprised they didn’t include this from 2023…
So localities can’t make stricter laws, and they obviously can’t make less strict laws, so is there any point in having a city council anymore in Texas?
Interesting question. My first thought was, well they could make new laws. But if this new hot garbage at the state level considers no law as the least strict, then I suppose you couldn’t even do that. Good work Texas! Always a shining example of…. Something