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City briefing warns state bills could affect Austin music, events and DEI programs
Summary
The City of Austin's Intergovernmental Relations officer briefed the Music Commission on dozens of bills filed in the Texas Legislature that could affect city authority, event permitting and diversity, equity and inclusion programs, including proposed restrictions on municipal lobbying, DEI language and proposals limiting local control.
Rick Ramirez, deputy Intergovernmental Relations officer for the City of Austin, briefed the Music Commission on key bills filed in the Texas Legislature that city staff will monitor during the 80th session.
Ramirez framed the session as “politically charged,” noting a new speaker of the Texas House and a larger freshman class. He urged the commission to track measures that could directly affect municipal authority, the hotel and events economy and programs funded locally.
Several bills Ramirez highlighted would have direct implications for live music and city-run events. He described proposals that would restrict local hiring of lobbyists and cap local expenditures, and a bill he…
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