The City of Dallas is facing a lawsuit that could overturn more than 80 local ordinances accused of conflicting with state law under Texas’ sweeping Regulatory Consistency Act, also known as the “Death Star” law.
Filed in Denton County District Court by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), an Austin-based conservative think tank, the lawsuit represents three Dallas residents —Haley Kyles, Tamara Brown, and Daniel Rodriguez— who alleged the city regulations have caused them harm.
The complaint targets 83 city rules covering areas such as local labor standards, environmental regulations, minimum wage requirements for city contractors, nondiscrimination protections, and restrictions on gas drilling. The plaintiffs argue these measures exceed the city’s authority and contradict state law…