Posted on 01/10/2015 6:53:39 AM PST by TADSLOS
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Governor-Elect Greg Abbott criticized city bans this week and said reducing “regulatory burdens” would make Texas a better state.
“The truth is Texas is being California-ized and you may not even be noticing it,” said Abbott as he spoke Thursday. “It’s being done at the city level with bag bans, fracking bans, tree cutting bans. We’re forming a patchwork quilt of bans and rules and regulations that is eroding the Texas model.”
If you live in Austin, you’ve likely had an experience with the plastic bag ban.
“I realized that something that I originally thought was a hassle is something that I now appreciate,” said Robert Schmidt, in support of the bag ban in Austin.
Other shoppers haven’t come around to the changes.
“I never know if my bags are in my truck or in my van,” said another shopper.
Texas has already seen attempts from the legislature to limit city rules. A bill failed last session known as the “Shopping Bag Freedom Act,” which aimed invalidate city bag bans. This year another bill would require certain city ballot measures to go in front of the attorney general before it could go to a vote.
The governor will have to use his influence to accomplish changes. Clinical Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs Sherri Greenberg says she believes Abbott has support — given the makeup of at the Capitol.
“The governor comes in in his new position. He’s in his honeymoon period,” said Greenberg. “He won overwhelmingly. He also has Republican control, all the statewide offices and the House and the Senate.”
Greenberg says the issue raised by Abbott is a continuation of a long-standing debate in Texas about local control and the amount of regulations in the state.
“[Unchecked over-regulation by cities] is contrary to my vision for Texas,” said Abbott. “My vision is one where individual liberties are not bound by city limit signs. I will insist on protecting unlimited liberty to ensure that Texas will continue to grow and prosper.”
With the exception of the owners of this site.
No reason not to believe you when you assert that there
is an influx of liberal Californians into Texas. But
as a stubborn 4th generation Californian let me offer
a couple thoughts. First, many, many conservative Californians have fled the state. Texas is one destination
and they are your friends, mostly. These people hated
encroaching liberalism so they are not taking liberalism
with them when they leave California. Second, if you
recall, Governor Perry was pretty aggressive when recruiting
businesses and California was a major target. Of course
some of those companies bring some workers and some
management types with them. This is possibly where the
liberal leakage comes from.
I have argued with a Texan or two about population growth
bringing liberalism. I still believe I am right and I
hope that all of you will keep a watchful eye on your
laws.
California-ized = Bend Over
Texifornia?
The Mexicans prefer Texico.
Plastic grocery bags can be purchased-—even through Amazon.
They are inexpensive——approx. $25.00 for 1000 bags.
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The only rule from California that should be emulated by ALL other states is “Prop 13”. It protects your property from outsiders/others with money, and protects the elderly in retirement.
While forests are so overstocked that they blow up in flames, wreck topsoil, and lay themselves open to exotic weed infestations. We need economic reasons to thin forests and paper bags were a good one.
And Texans prefer Mexigone.
They’ll eventually be outnumbered....Part of da plan.
Bet the rent.
Good luck.
Outnumbered but not outsmarted your dealing with Californians.
Uh, no...not quite. You’re dealing with every foreigner, muslims, illegals by the millions, CA leftist, on and on.
Seen it, been there, done it.
C 59...
Very noticeable to someone like me who watched Kalifornia destroyed. Not much difference between Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles/Orange County, except maybe 5 to 8 years. Think all large cities are going to become no go zones for patriots.
Are there totally conservative cities or is that an oxymoron considering cities are counter-productive to seeing the glory of God for all of man’s work.
He should be clear that such ulcer-forming micromanagement is the product of liberal Democrats. That the public that votes for them is begging to have someone control their lives, in petty and stupid ways.
So you're saying that the state could, at will, eliminate Austin? Really?
Texas cities have no inherent rights EXCEPT those granted by the state legislature.
Kind of statist, isn't it.
So, yeah— go Abbot! Go legislature! Kick the crap out of gay old Austin! Grind them to powder under your cowboy boot!
Go big government!
We’ve known TX was being turned lib with all the newly arrived lib Californians for years. I mentioned such just days ago on FR and got blasted for it.
Why? I took a look at the Texas Constitution and I don't see the part where the Legislature can make laws for Austin. For the state as a whole, yes.
The 4th branch of gov’t IS the regulatory branch.
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Good point.
It’s not just Austin...Name one single very conservative major city... anywhere...
We have to bag our own groceries here, and I almost always use both :) Double bagging gives me the handles with the plastic bag and the paper bag keeps my groceries stacked and neat rather than a messy pile.
Of course I recently started doing most of my shopping at Sam’s Club, so I need bring my own coolers and totes.
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