March 24, 2017      12:05 PM

Sandlin: Governor Says His Voice Is the Only One That Matters

TML argues that “if Texans feel warm and comfortable under a patchwork quilt, those who seek to do business here – and our Governor – should recognize and respect that.”

Destroying city neighborhoods one step at a time requires too much effort. So, Gov. Greg Abbott wants one sweeping state law to ban city residents from having a say in protecting the health, safety, and property values in their communities.

While the Legislature is debating dozens of bills to overturn local ordinances and voter approved referendums, Gov. Abbott said last week: “I think a broad-based law by the state of Texas that says across the board, the state is going to preempt local regulations, is a superior approach."

The Governor said this scorched earth approach was “more elegant.”  Maybe he meant more regal or more tyrannical.

The complete column by Bennett Sandlin is in the R&D Department.

By Bennett Sandlin of TML

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