An article appeared in yesterday's Austin Monitor discussinghe ongoing feud between Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and the City of Austin's lobbying ordinances. 

TDS argues that the no-contact, no-bid process that is in place under city ordinance that prevents current city contractors from discussing potential bids on other contracts with city employees/officials. TDS says that the "prohibited communication" is an unconstitutionally vague infringement of their First Amendment rights, and until the city changes the rules, TDS is lobbying the city to put a moratorium on all waste contracts, effectively freezing the market for all competitors.

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