HB 3417 represents a commonsense idea that is a step toward liberty for those in the ETJ. As the filed bill presents, HB 3417 seeks to provide more clarity to ETJ residents by amending current law to provide that a municipal ordinance is considered otherwise authorized by state law to be extended into the ETJ only if state law explicitly authorizes the specific municipal ordinance to be extended. CSHB 3417 amends the bill as filed to align with SB 6 of the 85th first called special session to pertain only to cities wholly or partially located in a county with a population of more than 500,000.
Liberty Action Agenda
The Liberty Action Agenda is a set of critical reforms that must be made to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas. To ensure the flourishing of Texans during the next quarter-century, we must work now toward these bold policy proposals that embody the Texas ideal. End Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying: The Texas Legislature should no longer allow local governments to...