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[Texas Observer] The ‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas (www.texasobserver.org)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2433150

From the article:

The bill’s sweeping, alleged purpose is stated in its opening sections: “returning sovereign regulatory powers to the state where those powers belong.” However, closer examination suggests that the legislation’s real intent is both narrower and potentially more profound than just upending city ordinance-making powers.

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[–] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

What democracy? The people of Texas, I mean the everyday actual people of Texas do not seem well represented by any government there. Corporations seem to though.