AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas lawmakers are taking on cedar allergies during the 89th Legislative Session. Two bills, House Bill 3798 and Senate Bill 1927, aim to prevent a city from prohibiting the removal of an Ashe Juniper tree.
“It’s these liberal urban communities, like the city of Austin, who are trying to put cedar trees over private property rights and over protecting native flora and fauna,” said State Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Burnet County.
Ashe Junipers are found throughout Texas. Sometimes called Mountain Cedar, these trees are responsible for one of the state’s most impactful allergens: cedar.
“There are plenty of protected spaces that are owned by cities, and they can go and protect whatever trees they want,” Troxclair said…