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County staff brief commissioners on state bills and tight vote at regional transit council over DART tax debate
Summary
Staff flagged SB 779 and SB 982 for commissioners and reported a split 16-17 vote at the Regional Transportation Council over whether to remain neutral on the DART 1¢ transit tax; no county action was taken.
Commissioners received an update on two state bills and a report on a contentious regional-transit discussion that nearly split the Regional Transportation Council.
Deputy County Administrator Russell Schauffner told the court about Senate Bill 779 (filed by Senator Middleton), which he said would narrow the legal definition of “public nuisance” in ways that could bar large‑scale public‑nuisance litigation such…
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