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NEW: Gov. Abbott signed #HB2127 into law, which allows the state to override voters and seize control of important local government decisions — like protecting workers and renters from abuse.
The same politicians working to suppress our vote are now trying to subvert it.
The same politicians working to suppress our vote are now trying to subvert it.
City and county governments will no longer be able to pass or enforce policies that deal with:
• worker safety
• renter protections
• police accountability
• environmental protections
• a lot
• worker safety
• renter protections
• police accountability
• environmental protections
• a lot
Instead of taking power away from our communities, state politicians should want local leaders to have the power to represent us.
No exceptions.
No exceptions.
BREAKING: TX Senate has voted 18-13 to pass #HB2127, a sweeping bill that would overturn current local ordinances & prevent cities from adopting new one that are tougher than state laws on numerous issues. #txlege
Democrats tried to propose several amendments to increase labor protections, but they all failed. #HB2127 #txlege
Still waiting for the Senate record vote, but Republican Sen. @SenatorNichols office said he voted no on #HB2127 #txlege
