• Silverseren@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    “That proved too hostile to low-income tenants even for the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature.”

    I didn’t think such a limit even existed for Republicans. Especially considering they’re usually the WASP types that want to keep minorities out of their neighborhoods.

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      1 year ago

      It’s about $$. Don’t stand between corporate landlords and their opportunity to make a profit.

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      1 year ago

      They very occasionally can surprise you. Our ultra-Republican legislature in Indiana also got rid of textbook fees for grade schoolers.