As engrossed by the Senate, SBs 2485-2488 prohibit local ordinances that regulate private employment practices. In particular, this legislative package allows private employers and employees the ability to operate in an economy where they can freely negotiate the terms of employment as well as ensures consistency and uniformity in employment regulations.
Local Government
Lawful Graft on Manor Road
Austin’s NGO machine isn’t breaking any rules. That’s the problem. Since October 2023, the City of Austin has paid $1.58 million to a progressive nonprofit with deep ties to Democratic socialism: the Workers Defense Project (WDP). Curiously, three councilmembers who oversee that spending—Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, and Mike Siegel—won their seats with support from a political committee run by WDP’s own affiliate. Curiouser still, the organization’s lobbyists have worked city hall continuously...
September 3, 2026