By decreasing the precise of localities to make their very own choices, Texas has joined dozens of different states which have asserted their dominance over cities in recent times by a observe generally known as state pre-emption. One watchdog group has counted greater than 650 pre-emption payments in state legislatures this yr; the big majority have been launched by Republican lawmakers to curb policymaking in cities run by Democrats.
It’s not a brand new phenomenon — metropolis halls and state capitols have all the time…
