Op-Ed by Fate Mayor, David Billings: Texas Legislature and the erosion of local decision-making – Part 6

Op-Ed: Texas Legislature and the Erosion of Local Decision-Making – Part 6

Rockwall Voices Op-Ed As I sit through many committee hearings, I recently heard a State Representative on the Texas Land & Resource Committee say, “Government is incredibly slow, and private industry is generally faster.” Why does that quote matter? Great question. Now that we’ve reached mid-April in the 89th Legislative Session, it’s clear that the state legislature is launching a direct assault on cities’ ability to regulate land development,…

Op-Ed by Fate Mayor, David Billings: Texas Legislature and the erosion of local decision-making – Part 6

Fate, TX (April 15, 2025) – As I sit through many committee hearings, I recently heard a State Representative on the Texas Land & Resource Committee say, “Government is incredibly slow, and private industry is generally faster.” Why does that quote matter? Great question. Now that we’ve reached mid-April in the 89th Legislative Session, it’s […]