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Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso are among more than 50 cities suing the State of Texas over two laws they say will result in millions in lost revenue from companies that provide cable and telecommunications services to their residents.

On September 1, Texas adds 774 new laws to the books. Check out this rundown of some of the most consequential new measures, plus others you may not have heard about.

House Bill 2127 would reduce the regulatory powers of local governments and expose them to more litigation. That has Dallas officials worried.

Republicans who control the Texas Legislature want to dramatically limit what local governments can regulate – including wages, hours, evictions, and the environment.

From Texas Standard: Mayors from across the state headed to Austin on Wednesday to meet with Gov. Greg Abbott over concerns about efforts to pass...

Across Texas, city officials are critical of the special session agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott -- they say many of the items are basically an attempt by…