City of Dallas Sued for Enforcing 89 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution

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Texas Scorecard by Travis Morgan October 30, 2025

The city previously acknowledged that these ordinances are unconstitutional.

Local residents are suing the City of Dallas for enforcing 89 ordinances that the City itself admitted are in violation of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act and the Texas Constitution, according to allegations from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act (TRCA)—referred to by critics as the “Death Star Bill”—is designed to rein in out-of-control local governments and protect Texans from tyrannical local regulations.

The act—passed in 2023—preempts local governments from adopting, enforcing, or maintaining ordinances related to agriculture, business and commerce, finance, labor, natural resources, occupations, and property.

Background

In July, the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) sent a letter to Dallas City Attorney Tammy Palomino highlighting 133 illegal city ordinances and threatened legal action should the City not repeal or amend them.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/local/city-of-dallas-sued-for-enforcing-89-ordinances-in-violation-of-texas-constitution/

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