Updated on June 16, 2023, to correct the number of shield laws passed in 2023.| Guttmacher Institute
Rowlett, Plano, Irving, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch recently approved resolutions saying they want to reduce the amount of sales tax they’re paying to Dallas Area Rapid Transit.| CandysDirt.com
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Gov. Greg Abbott approved a law this week that will eliminate city and county ordinances like Austin’s and Dallas’ mandated water breaks.| The Texas Tribune