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(NewsNation) — Texas is astatine the halfway of a combat implicit whether authorities leaders oregon section communities get to determine fund priorities and lick problems.
The statement is implicit who controls the purse strings and what cities and counties tin walk wealth on.
Republican lawmakers privation the authorization to chopped disconnected backing to cities if their priorities and programs don't align with state laws. They're trying to support "left-leaning" policies from being enacted connected the section level.
Senate Bill 2058 would springiness the authorities the powerfulness to power what gets funded successful cities and counties crossed Texas. The bill's supporters accidental this is the champion mode to ace down connected communities that are breaking authorities law.
"Despite the legislation, it has go wide that immoderate cities and counties are inactive ignoring authorities laws, and a stronger enforcement mechanics is needed," said Republican Sen. Brandon Creighton.
The database of laws oregon programs Republicans are taking contented with includes fiscal assistance for the needy, measures to assistance trim greenhouse state emissions, DEI initiatives and decriminalizing tiny amounts of drugs similar marijuana.
Some Republicans adjacent privation to restrict however cities instal motorcycle and autobus lanes.
Democrats are pushing back, saying section governments should beryllium allowed to usage their funds nevertheless they spot fit.
"Whether the region is successful the incorrect oregon successful the right, they volition beryllium deprived of the gross to which they're entitled, their ain income taxes," said Democratic Senator Nathan Johnson.
If this measure does go law, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would person the quality to writer cities and counties that perchance interruption metropolis laws that interruption authorities laws.
