This isn't the first attempt made by Texas Republicans to push similar measures. Those propositions never passed, though.
Texas lawmakers started filing bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session this week, and if one of those bills passes, it might dissolve one major city.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.
In a tweet sent out from Patterson's verified account, he proposed the bill because Austin officials failed the city, citing high crime and taxes.& 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." Patterson's tweet read.
This isn't the first attempt made by Texas Republicans to push similar measures. Those propositions never passed.
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