Texas payments filed within the legislature that concentrate on native politics in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In most legislative periods, there are payments filed on the state degree that subtly, or not so subtly, take purpose at laws handed by native progressive-leaning Austin lawmakers.

This session isn’t any totally different from earlier ones – there are a number of payments filed by Texas lawmakers that vary from decreasing initiatives already handed to eliminating Austin Metropolis Council and the Austin mayor altogether.

House Bill 714 and House Joint Resolution 50, filed by Rep. Richard Patterson (R- Frisco)

If profitable, this invoice would remove the facility of the Austin Metropolis Council and Mayor and supplant them with a governing physique chosen by the Texas legislature. Additional, Austin would not be thought of the “Metropolis of Austin” however the “District of Austin.”

“Elected officers in Austin have failed their metropolis. File excessive taxes and crime are pushing people out of town, and their San Francisco wannabe insurance policies pressure the state to come back excessive on laws every session,” Patterson mentioned Wednesday in a tweet.

“I filed HB 714 & HJR 50 to create the District of Austin to provide the elected representatives of the State of Texas a possibility to raised handle a Capitol District, cut back taxes, implement our legal guidelines, and defend Texas values,” he continued.

Authorized students mentioned the probabilities of this passing are exceedingly unlikely.

House Bill 61, filed by Rep. Sweet Noble (R-Lucas)

Austin Metropolis Council in July passed the GRACE Act that, amongst different issues, directs town supervisor to evaluate and make suggestions on advantages for metropolis staff to assist entry to reproductive well being companies that aren’t lawfully out there in Texas anymore.

Rep. Noble filed a invoice that will ban any Texas authorities entity from utilizing funds to supply logistical assist to girls getting an abortion. The invoice defines logistical assist as providing childcare, transportation, lodging, meals, counseling that encourages abortion, and another service that facilitates abortions.

Senate Invoice 8 went into impact in September 2021 and banned abortions after “the detection of embryonic cardiac exercise,” at almost six weeks of gestation. The invoice is restrictive in that it bans almost all abortions, however research has shown Texans continue to have abortions despite the fact that they’re unlawful. 

House Bill 553, filed by Rep.  Ellen Troxclair (R-Fredericksberg)

Troxclair filed a invoice to ban native governments from offering common fundamental revenue, which the invoice defines as “unconditional money grants of equal quantities issued to particular person residents of a political subdivision.” 

In Might, Austin Metropolis Council agreed to supply $1,000 per 30 days to 85 recipients a 12 months. Troxclair had Austin’s initiative in thoughts when submitting the invoice. If it is passed by the Texas House and Senate, it should stop different Texas cities from following swimsuit and offering residents with one of these revenue assist. 

Will DuPree contributed to this report.