Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and city officials protest House Bill 2127, which removes the authority of city and county governments to establish local laws differing from state standards, leading to a lawsuit seeking to declare the law unconstitutional. Supporters argue that uniform standards statewide would benefit businesses.
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