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The Texas State Capitol in Austin Texas.

A bill filed by state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) would prevent cities from regulating agriculture, finance, insurance, labor, natural resources and occupations. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report

The Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act have been mostly stalled since March.