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Tomball council approves letter asking lawmakers to preserve local decision-making ahead of Texas legislative session
Summary
At a Jan. 13 special meeting the Tomball City Council approved a draft letter — based on Texas Municipal League priorities — asking state legislators to preserve municipal authority; council members discussed monitoring thousands of prefiled bills and potential impacts to local economic development tools.
Tomball City Council on Jan. 13 approved a draft letter to state legislators urging protection of local decision-making authority and support for priorities promoted by the Texas Municipal League as the 89th Texas Legislature opened the next day.
Jessica, a city staff member, told the council, “Tomorrow is the 1st day of the 89th legislative session,” and said the draft follows TML language aimed at preserving cities’ ability to make decisions in the interests of their residents.
The council approved the letter by voice vote after a brief discussion. The vote was recorded in the meeting as “Aye. Aye.” and the mayor declared the motion carried.
Why it matters: Council members said the letter is intended as…
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