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September 2, 2023

Welcome to our weekend edition!

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🎙️ *NEW* BG Podcast Ep. 214 (Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify)

  • Bingham Group Associate Hannah Garcia CEO A.J. Bingham focus on developments with the so-called "Death Star" bill, House Bill 2127, preemption legislation passed in the recent Texas legislative session.

  • The law, set to take effect on September 1, imposes sweeping restrictions on cities’ and counties' ability to pass local ordinances.

  • The cities of El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio, joined in a suit against the state challenging the law.

  • On Wednesday State District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled the law unconstitutional.

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BG Reader Top Stories of the Week

⚖️ City facing new legal challenge over Affordability Unlocked, other rules this week (Austin Monitor Link)

⚖️ Court hearing concerning four city ordinances postponed (Austin Monitor Link)

🏗️ Council hears plan to overhaul site plan review process (Austin Monitor Link)

➡️ Austin’s homeless strategy officer resigning (KXAN Link)

🏫  Austin ISD may still face conservatorship under the state's alternative special ed plan (KUT Link)

➡️ Hutto City Council votes to reprimand mayor (Community Impact Link)

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