Government
BY SAM SCHAFFER
Council bans TikTok on devices used to conduct city business Liberty Hill City Council voted to ban the use or installation of the social media app TikTok on devices used to conduct city business on Oct. 23. Digging deeper The vote established an o cial policy for the city that aligns with Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2022 directive that TikTok must be banned on government devices over concerns the Chinese government could surveil Texans via the app. Following his directive, the 88th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1893, which speci cally requires cities to adopt a policy prohibiting the installation of the app and requiring its removal if already downloaded.
New Liberty Hill o cial lays out priorities Mike Etienne, Liberty Hill’s new deputy city manager, said he’s working to get to know the community and become familiar with the needs of the area. A meet and greet for Etienne was held Oct. 18 at City Hall, and as elected o cials and community leaders mingled, he spoke to Community Impact about his priorities as he starts this new position. In his own words “The very rst goal right now is to get to know the community,” he said. “Just go and meet as many people as possible, understand what the challenges are and try to build relationships.” Once he’s acquainted with the community, Etienne said coming up with a strategy to address the city’s infrastructure needs, including nding a sustainable source of water and working with city council, are his next goals.
Liberty Hill Deputy City Manager Mike Etienne spoke with community members at an Oct. 18 meet and greet. Etienne’s priorities
Get to know the community
Address infrastructure needs
Find sustainable water sources
Expand wastewater capacity to match growing population
SOURCE: MIKE ETIENNE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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