A Texas judge has declared unconstitutional a law championed by Gov. Greg Abbott that limits the power of Democratic-led cities

• A Texas judge declared a law that prevented cities from passing some local ordinances unconstitutional.
• The law, championed by the Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, effectively limited the power of Democratic-led cities.
• The law even eliminated ordinances that mandated water breaks for construction workers, earning it the nickname "the law that kills."

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, a Republican, signed a bill into law in June that prohibited cities from passing certain local ordinances. It was widely seen as an effort to curb the power of Democratic-led cities.