Op-Ed from David Billings, former Mayor of Fate: Texas Legislature and the Erosion of Local Decision-Making – Part 7
Fate, TX (May 16, 2025) – Now that we’ve reached mid-May in the 89th Legislative Session, the Municipal Utility District reform scoreboard speaks volumes: Municipal Utility District reform bills – 0, MUD lobbyists – 12. Despite support across Texas, the state legislature appears unwilling to stand up to the powerful network of lobbyists representing developers […]