4/4 Govern Yourselves, State Lawmakers Tell Cities, but Not Too Much

Darren Hodges, a republican mayor from Fort Stockton, is a fierce defender of his town's decision to ban plastic bags. The power of this town and other cities is being threatened by the state capital. The governor has said that many cities have been undermining the "texas model" with a patchwork of regulations.

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