
“District of Austin” Legislation Fails for a Third Time
For the third legislative session in a row, a proposal to strip Austin of its city status and place it under direct state control has failed – with a resounding bipartisan rejection.
On March 26, the Texas House Committee on State Affairs voted 11-0 to kill House Bill 274, filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park. The bill aimed to create the “District of Austin,” a new legal entity that would serve as the official seat of state government, effectively reclassi...
On March 26, the Texas House Committee on State Affairs voted 11-0 to kill House Bill 274, filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park. The bill aimed to create the “District of Austin,” a new legal entity that would serve as the official seat of state government, effectively reclassi...