Organized labor groups have deemed HB 2127 the “Death Star bill” due to its potentially wide-ranging impact, but city attorneys responsible for adhering to the changes say they don’t yet know how much it will impact the council’s work.
District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez and District 9 Councilman John Courage, seen here during a May City Council meeting, have raised the possibility of suing the state over House Bill 2127.At least two San Antonio City Council members are calling for the city to take legal action against the state over a new law that restricts local governments from setting local rules on some aspects of business and commerce.
Organized labor groups have deemed it the “Death Star bill” due to its potentially wide-ranging impact, but city attorneys responsible for adhering to the changes say they don’t yet know how much it will impact the council’s work.Manny Pelaez and John Courage , have called for the city to sue the state to prevent the law from going into effect.Pelaez said of HB 2127 at Thursday’s council meeting.“I’m wondering what the game plan is?” Rocha Garcia said.
For a council whose members are often divided over business matters, the discussion showcased some rare unity against HB 2127. Several council members said even after the meeting with Segovia, they haven’t been able to get clarity on how the law might apply to a number ordinances they’re currently considering.tried unsuccessfully to get an opinion from the city attorney’s office
“I feel like we sort of have to test the boundaries to figure out how it’s going to effect us,” Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda said.
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