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Judge Strikes Down Can Ban

New Braunfels' "can ban" ordinance is coming down after State District Court Judge Don Burgess ruled that the city lacks the authority to regulate disposable items.

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New Braunfels' "can ban" ordinance is coming down after State District Court Judge Don Burgess ruled the city lacks the authority to regulate disposable items, according to a report from The Associated Press. The prohibition, adopted in 2012, was challenged by a beer distributor and river outfitters.

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