PUBLISHED 8:33 PM CDT May 17, 2023Critics call it the “Death Star bill” by comparing its power to annihilate ordinances to the planet-destroying space station from "Star Wars.
Texas Republicans in the state legislature say regulating those issues is outside the scope of local authority and that there needs to be consistency for small businesses operating across the state. One group representing independent businesses points to a Dallas City Council proposal to restrict gas-powered lawn equipment as an example to show how overall the patchwork of local rules unfairly creates complications and increases costs.
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