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Mayors Say Texas, U.S. Politics Increasingly Undermine City Needs

Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 13, 2017 · A major source of division among cities and state officials is differing opinions on what local control means — and to whom it provides the power to govern.

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