Texas Supreme Court strikes down city plastic bag bans

[Elderberry]

Houston Chronicle By Allie Morris,June 22, 2018

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday the city of Laredo can’t impose a ban on plastic bags, endangering ordinances across the state put in place to reduce pollution.

Following a legal challenge brought by business groups, the decision resolves a long-simmering battle over the bans on single-use bags. The ruling deals a blow to the city of Laredo, which argued it imposed the ban to avoid spending hundreds-of-thousands of dollars to clean disposable bags from the sewer system.

More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/local/politics/article/Texas-Supreme-Court-strikes-down-city-plastic-bag-13017370.php

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Now if we could only get the Texas Supreme Court to strike down Austin's 'no bag' law, we would all be happy.

[Sanguine]

Now if we could only get the Texas Supreme Court to strike down Austin's 'no bag' law, we would all be happy.

I just don't shop in Austin.  There's 'burbs all around that don't have to abide by their rules, and they get my money instead of those in Austin.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I just don't shop in Austin.  There's 'burbs all around that don't have to abide by their rules, and they get my money instead of those in Austin.

I am the same when I go to visit my mom, who lives in Williamson County.

[thackney]

Reuseable Shopping Bags Could Be Making You Sick
https://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a55894/reusable-shopping-bags-health-threat/

Good Question: Is your reusable grocery bag carrying germs?
http://www.whec.com/news/good-question-is-your-reusable-grocery-bag-carrying-germs/4915741/

Turns out using a reusable shopping bag could be making you sick
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/turns-out-using-a-reusable-shopping-bag-could-be-making-you-sick/news-story/e994b4ca811a0c9af4c9948c50b37a26