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Lawsuit seeks to overturn Dallas ordinances plaintiffs say violate law banning progressive policies
The Texas Public Policy Foundation sued over 83 Dallas ordinances that allegedly violate the 2023 Texas Regulatory Consistency Act limiting local regulations, seeking to void them.
- Texas Public Policy Foundation sued Dallas in Denton County District Court Wednesday on behalf of Haley Kyles, Tamara Brown and Daniel Rodriguez, challenging 83 ordinances under the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act.
- The TRCA preempts and makes unenforceable city ordinances in specified regulatory areas, with supporters including Gov. Greg Abbott arguing it ends a burdensome patchwork of local rules.
- The complaint lists dozens of local rules it says exceed state law, targeting Dallas city ordinances on local labor protections, gas drilling limits, ride-hailing insurance, shared dockless vehicles and valet services.
- The suit asks the court to void the listed ordinances and bar enforcement, declaring them preempted by the legislature and seeking attorney fees, which could limit Dallas city government regulation of ride-hailing, valet parking, and gas drilling.
- After the reversal, Travis County judge's block in August 2023 was overturned by the Texas Third Court of Appeals in July, prompting TPPF to notify Dallas of preempted ordinances.
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Lawsuit seeks to overturn Dallas ordinances plaintiffs say violate law banning progressive policies
Two years after state lawmakers passed a sweeping law aimed at preventing Texas cities from adopting progressive policies, that law may finally get its first major test.
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