Remember when Texas Republicans were all for 'local control?' Turns out they're OK with the control part, not so much the local.
for anyone under 18, hopes to give the state government oversight powers similar to how Washington, D.C., is under the jurisdiction of Congress.filed for the upcoming 2023 legislative session, Patterson proposes that “the governing body of the district shall submit to the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives notice of each action taken by the governing body that adopts or amends the district ’s charter or an ordinance of the district.
HB 714 and HJR 50, a proposed constitutional amendment, would still allow Austin to operate within its home-rule status to a certain degree. Patterson is merely who is ready to assert control over the historically blue municipality, even if his constituency resides hundreds of miles away.announcing his filing, Patterson stated the bill will “give the elected representatives of the State of Texas an opportunity to better manage a Capitol District, reduce taxes, enforce our laws, and defend Texas values.”
In another tweet he explained why he feels Austin needs to be established as a district, noting “Elected officials in Austin have failed their city. Record high taxes and crime are pushing folks out of the city, and their San Francisco wannabe policies force the state to come over the top on legislation each session.”
Because Twitter often serves as a virtual town hall, representative Patterson took the opportunity to respond to some of the critics of his announcement. One of those replies came from Dallas City Council member Adam Bazaldua, who stated he views HB 714 as an “attack” on local control. Patterson replied by claiming that local control “doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want after 7% of the voting population shows up for an election.
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