'When local policymaking is stifled, community voices are silenced,' said a coalition of progressive groups.
cities from imposing rules requiring businesses to give water breaks to construction workers and other people who work outdoors.The Texas AFL-CIO, Local Progress Texas, Every Texan, ACLU of Texas, and Workers Defense Project said in acritical, lifesaving local policies to remain in place... reflecting the importance of local leaders being able to respond to their communities' urgent needs.
"Today, we celebrate our powerful communities across the great state of Texas," said the groups. "The overturning of H.B. 2127... represents the power of our localities, our local elected officials, and the communities they represent." "Texas is a home rule state, built on the values of local democracy and freedom," they added. "The Death Star Law directly contradicted those values—prioritizing corporate interests by using preemption to undermine local democracy and stifle local progress in Texas. Everyday Texans work in collaboration with local leaders to pass policies they need to thrive. So when local policymaking is stifled, community voices are silenced."while U.S. Rep.
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