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City of Denton outlines 2025 legislative priorities; staff tracking bills on water, land use, libraries and DME
Summary
Christie Fogel, chief of staff for the City of Denton, briefed council and trustees on the city's legislative priorities, emphasizing coordination with UNT and DCTA, bills on ethical sourcing for pet stores, library material restrictions, land‑use rules and water funding; staff are tracking several bills and committee actions through the session.
Christie Fogel, chief of staff for the City of Denton, presented the city’s 2025 legislative priorities at a joint meeting on April 1 and summarized which items have seen movement in the Texas Legislature.
Fogel said the city developed its agenda in cooperation with local partners including the University of North Texas and Denton County Transportation Authority and that the city is tracking roughly 500 bills with about 60–70 tied to city priorities. "We are on day 78 of the legislative session," she said, adding that the city’s tracking list continues to grow and that staff will follow up by email on technical questions.
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