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Coppell council asks Texas Municipal League to seek statutory clarity on time, place and manner rules for public comment
Summary
After debate over free-speech protections and local authority, council approved a resolution asking the Texas Municipal League (TML) to consider legislation clarifying municipal powers to set reasonable decorum rules for public comment; the motion passed with three councilmembers opposed.
The City Council on Sept. 9 approved a resolution asking the Texas Municipal League to consider seeking state legislation that would clarify municipalities’ authority to adopt reasonable time, place and manner rules for public‑comment periods, a proposal that sparked a wide council debate about local control and First Amendment protections. Resolution purpose: The draft resolution asks TML to pursue statutory language recognizing that municipal councils may adopt constitutional…
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