Texas Republicans take their epic battle against blue cities to a new level

With the Legislature in session, local officials across Texas are gearing up for the most...

would prevent cities from regulating state license holders, such as plumbers, in any way that’s “more stringent” than state law.

“Over the last several sessions, there’s been an assault on local authority,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “I think it erodes the ability of citizens in Texas to govern their own quality of life and have families and businesses thrive in the places they choose to live.”officials say blanket regulatory bans fail to account for differences between large urban centers and small rural towns.

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