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(62,527 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2024, 12:07 PM Dec 4

'High crime and taxes' push Texas lawmaker to propose bill that would dissolve city of Austin [View all]

https://abc13.com/city-of-austin-district-texas-legislature-legislative-session/12469021/

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- -snip-

If the bill gets passed, it would turn the city into the "district of Austin," meaning the local government would report any new actions directly to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan.

" 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. 1/2

"I filed HB 714 & HJR 50 to create the district of Austin to 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." 2/2

— Rep. Jared Patterson (@JaredLPatterson) November 16, 2022

This isn't the first attempt made by Texas Republicans to push similar measures. Those propositions never passed.

The next legislative session is set to begin on Jan. 10.

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Amerikkka Basso8vb Dec 4 #1

Austin is the only cool part of TX. Kinda like the way Athens is in GA. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 4 #2

It's been tried. The moron claims it will be law by Jan 20, 2025 ... marble falls Dec 4 #6

Try to keep up. Paladin Dec 4 #9

My oldest granddaughter is there. She was born and raised in Boston suburbs. She loves Austin. CTyankee Dec 4 #11

Houston, San Antonio and Dallas are pretty cool angel823 Dec 4 #12

They already split it up between 4 Congressional districts underpants Dec 4 #3

They gerymanded Dogett's district hoping to drive Dogget out. He's still in congress. And very good person to boot. marble falls Dec 4 #7

Tennessee did the same to Nashville underpants Dec 4 #8

They gave up on Doggett. They are focused on 23 LeftInTX Dec 4 #10

Republicans are constantly trying to destroy Democratic cities in Texas. Lonestarblue Dec 4 #4

I'd rather have what they call high crime and taxes Aristus Dec 4 #5

Isn't crime worse in Houston? mainer Dec 4 #13

Here's the 20 most dangerous cities in Texas mainer Dec 4 #14