I have to say this and this is my OPINION, but the most powerful "government lobby" group in a few East Texas counties isn't the gun rights, pro-life/choice, big business, special interest groups. Nope. It must be the "fireworks stand" lobby group because the timing of this news is quite hilarious to this observer at least...
Many, many years ago, Tyler wanted to bring a new strip center to the area of Spring Street just South of the Salvation Army. It never took off and now has very apocalyptic feel to it.
In Austin, Texas two families homes has significant damage and their vehicles were a total loss due to a firework celebration on the fourth of July in an area where it is illegal to pop fireworks.