Texas Legislature
Concern about concrete batch plants near residential neighborhoods isn’t just a Dallas thing. It’s also rampant in Tarrant and Grayson counties, and North Texas lawmakers are taking those concerns to the state Capitol this week as the 89th Texas legislative session kicks off in Austin. Texas regulatory agencies and lawmakers are proposing amendments and bills…
The 89th Texas legislative session is set to begin on Jan. 14, and one of the top issues lawmakers will seek to address is housing affordability. Housing stock has not kept pace with the influx of new residents over the past several years, leading to inflated home values and climbing rents. High mortgage rates and…
Texas lawmakers return to Austin on Jan. 14, and they’re not wasting any time filing bills related to housing, permitting, and land use. Bill filing began Nov. 12, with more than 1,500 bills submitted on the first filing day, compared to about 900 in 2022. On the local level, Dallas recently lost its longtime Director…
A shooting at the State Fair of Texas last year prompted a ban on concealed firearms at the fairgrounds, but this year Texas legislators are pushing back against the policy. Seventy Texas lawmakers signed a letter saying that banning guns makes the South Dallas fairgrounds less safe for visitors. Before the ban, licensed gun owners…
Rowlett, Plano, Irving, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch recently approved resolutions saying they want to reduce the amount of sales tax they’re paying to Dallas Area Rapid Transit. It appears some Dallas elected officials are considering following suit. In a June 24 meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, members agreed…
