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Texas Law Shifts Housing Power | Texas News
Texas just flipped the script on neighborhood opposition to new housing: a new law eliminates the supermajority vote requirement, letting city councils approve projects with just a simple majority—even if neighbors protest. In Austin, a church’s affordable housing plan sailed through unanimously after neighbors raised concerns about traffic and height. This move aims to slash “not-in-my-backyard” delays and tackle the state’s severe housing shortage, giving cities more power to build what’s needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…
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