Following a briefing on the the current legislative session, District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez highlighted the fact that the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce had testified in favor of a pair of bills the city has been fighting.
would severely restrict the city’s ability to tackle a wide variety of issues, though they say the sweeping nature of the bills makes it hard to nail down specific examples.Texas House passed HB 2127READ MORE: Texas House approves sweeping limits on local regulations in GOP’s latest jab at blue cities
“So, Martin, I see you over there,” the District 8 councilman said. “I don’t think a glib, a smug smile, is the appropriate response to having an entire council telling the world that this is an emergency situation that is going to hurt the city and leave us with a lot of questions. I’m really disappointed in you guys. This is the wrong way to approach partnership with the city. And the Hispanic Chamber, you guys are better than this, and you guys should do better than this.
Pelaez’s comments came as he and other San Antonio officials showed rising alarm over the bill’s progress. Assistant City Manager Jeff Coyle said the bill is vague and the fact that it would allow any person or business in the state to sue over a potential violation means the city would likely be flooded with litigation.It’s more about the fact that, from here forward, when issues emerge, the city is not going to be able to address them unless it’s explicitly authorized in state law,” Coyle told reporters.
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