A homeowner in Austin is taking the city to court over a tree-trimming dispute. The issue began when city officials found that two cedar elm trees on the homeowner's property had been over-pruned. The city is requiring the homeowner to pay a substantial fee or plant new trees as mitigation.

The homeowner is pushing back, filing a federal lawsuit that challenges the city's tree ordinance on constitutional grounds. Further details on the lawsuit and the city's tree ordinance are available from local news sources, including KXAN. The lawsuit is ongoing, with the homeowner disputing the city's demand for $8,800 in fees.