{"id":14894,"date":"2023-07-30T18:11:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T18:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/austin-leaders-consider-impact-of-new-texas-law-to-limit-local-governments-kvue\/"},"modified":"2023-07-30T18:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T18:11:06","slug":"austin-leaders-consider-impact-of-new-texas-law-to-limit-local-governments-kvue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/austin-leaders-consider-impact-of-new-texas-law-to-limit-local-governments-kvue\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin leaders consider impact of new Texas law to limit local governments | KVUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DUsUJLpA7QY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Austin&#8217;s city leaders are looking at ways to defend local ordinances as a new state law takes effect in September. <\/p>\n<p>STORY: https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/politics\/austin-mayor-and-council\/austin-city-council-legal-options-house-bill-2127\/269-e4d8a5ed-2e62-48c1-a68d-c9c0b6e8b052<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/kvuetv?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re joining us on the official YouTube channel for KVUE News in Austin, Texas. Here you will find livestreams, full interviews, KVUE Defenders specials and news videos from our award-winning team of journalists working across our newscasts \u2013 KVUE News Daybreak, Midday and Nightbeat. <\/p>\n<p>* Sign up for the KVUE newsletter: https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/email<br \/>\n* Follow KVUE on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KVUEinsider\/<br \/>\n* Follow KVUE on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/KVUE<br \/>\n* Follow KVUE on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kvuenews <\/p>\n<p>For news tips and contact info please visit: https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/contact-us<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Austin leaders consider impact of new Texas law to limit local governments | KVUE<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Austin+leaders+consider+impact+of+new+Texas+law+to+limit+local+governments+%7C+KVUE&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Austin leaders consider impact of new Texas law to limit local governments | KVUE - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas%2Fhow-a-new-central-texas-committee-will-focus-on-expanding-passenger-rail-service%2F&amp;c=9399031880651360300&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow a new Central Texas committee will focus on expanding passenger rail service\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai are spearheading new conversations with state transportation and rail leaders to expand passenger rail services in Texas.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kxan.com%2Fvideo%2Fstate-of-texas-lawmakers-double-down-on-lgbtq-policies-ahead-of-next-session%2F9707766%2F&amp;c=185491114264037102&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tState of Texas: Lawmakers double down on LGBTQ+ policies ahead of next session\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expanding passenger rail in Texas has faced many hurdles, but a new committee is speeding up that conversation. KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes introduces the new Central Texas Passenger Rail ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kut.org%2Faustin%2F2024-05-17%2Faustin-city-council-land-zoning-vote-home-phase-2&amp;c=2696908529176760889&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin cuts minimum lot size by more than a third, requiring less land to build a home\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the first time in 80 years, Austin's elected leaders have voted to lower the amount of space needed to build one house \u2014 down to 1,800 square feet of land.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texastribune.org%2F2024%2F05%2F16%2Faustin-lot-size-housing-affordability%2F&amp;c=3774004109589399760&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin will now allow homes on smaller lots in bid to fight housing affordability crisis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>City leaders and ... rents brought on by the Austin region\u2019s explosive growth during the pandemic \u2014 and pressure from Texas lawmakers to address the city\u2019s housing affordability crisis \u2014 fueled a ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austinmonitor.com%2Fstories%2F2024%2F05%2Faustin-will-vote-on-rules-that-impact-housing-heres-whats-on-the-table%2F&amp;c=11107254684834242802&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin will vote on rules that impact housing. Here\u2019s what\u2019s on the table.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>This explainer was originally published April 10. It has been updated ahead of City Council\u2019s vote. How do you retrofit a city that never planned for a population of nearly 1 million or for an ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kvue.com%2Farticle%2Fmoney%2Feconomy%2Fboomtown-2040%2Faustin-texas-hundreds-weigh-in-home-initiative-phase-two%2F269-390a31b6-b11f-4e1b-b48f-99fc1e4fe88d&amp;c=13098050954667847886&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin City Council scheduled to listen to 35 hours of comments about changes to Austin's housing code\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If approved, Phase 2 would reduce minimum lot sizes for homes in Austin. Right now, the minimum lot size is 5,570 square feet. Under Phase 2, that number would drop to 2,000 square feet, only around ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelpulse.com%2Fnews%2Fdestinations%2Fhawaii-passes-law-to-limit-short-term-rentals&amp;c=8699893333899035466&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHawaii Passes Law to Limit Short-Term Rentals\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>On Friday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed into law landmark legislation (SB 2919) that grants local governments the power to regulate ... that outcome,\u201d Carey continued. As part of the new law, ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.law.com%2Flegaltechnews%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fchallenge-to-texas-law-regulating-online-porn-leads-noteworthy-supreme-court-petitions%2F&amp;c=831371203795003470&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChallenge to Texas Law Regulating Online Porn Leads Noteworthy Supreme Court Petitions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The adult entertainment industry wants the Supreme Court to block a new Texas ... law\u2019s criminal penalties was defeated. \u201cEnactment of Chapter 423 had a significant, demonstrable chilling ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.law.com%2Ftexaslawyer%2F2024%2F05%2F03%2Fchallenge-to-texas-law-regulating-online-porn-leads-noteworthy-supreme-court-petitions%2F&amp;c=9647291111028142914&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChallenge to Texas Law Regulating Online Porn Leads Noteworthy Supreme Court Petitions\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The adult entertainment industry wants the Supreme Court to block a new Texas ... law\u2019s criminal penalties was defeated. \u201cEnactment of Chapter 423 had a significant, demonstrable chilling ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Freason.com%2F2024%2F05%2F01%2Fsupreme-court-wont-stop-texas-porn-law-from-taking-effect%2F&amp;c=9335903823136261241&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSupreme Court Won't Stop Texas Porn Law From Taking Effect\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Supreme Court won't intervene to stop an anti-porn law from taking effect in Texas. The law\u2014H.B. 1181\u2014pertains to websites publishing \"sexual material harmful to minors,\" a category ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6649c21f462e4437b4886edfa0c22ac6&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fsupreme-court-wont-stop-texas-155542924.html&amp;c=18446512018862375459&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSupreme Court Won't Stop Texas Porn Law From Taking Effect\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Supreme Court won't intervene to stop an anti-porn law from taking effect in Texas. The law\u2014H.B. 1181\u2014pertains to websites publishing \"sexual material harmful to minors,\" a category ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin&#8217;s city leaders are looking at ways to defend local ordinances as a new state law takes effect in September. STORY: https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/politics\/austin-mayor-and-council\/austin-city-council-legal-options-house-bill-2127\/269-e4d8a5ed-2e62-48c1-a68d-c9c0b6e8b052 Subscribe to our channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/kvuetv?sub_confirmation=1 You&#8217;re joining us on the official YouTube channel for KVUE News in Austin, Texas. 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