Posted on Aug 30, 2023
Travis County judge rules Texas' 'Death Star' law is unconstitutional
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A Texas law that would have undone local laws was ruled unconstitutional by a Travis County state judge Wednesday, days ahead of when it was slated to take effect.
The law, referred to as the "Death Star" bill, would limit cities' abilities to write laws that don't conform with state laws that regulate transportation, agriculture, labor and property codes, among other areas. Houston, San Antonio and El Paso sued the state, arguing the law eliminated cities' abilities to govern themselves.
The law, referred to as the "Death Star" bill, would limit cities' abilities to write laws that don't conform with state laws that regulate transportation, agriculture, labor and property codes, among other areas. Houston, San Antonio and El Paso sued the state, arguing the law eliminated cities' abilities to govern themselves.
Travis County judge rules Texas' 'Death Star' law is unconstitutional
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Since when does a lower court get to rule a law in unconstitutional. The general rule is you can't negate or make it lighter than higher law but you make it tougher. Cities have been trying to ignore state laws. That is wrong. JMHO
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PO1 Richard Cormier
All three areas that are contesting it are Democrat run. I live in El Paso and they want to preserve the "rights" of illegal aliens while taxing the heck out of the Citizenry.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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