Home / Blog Our Blogs Quorum Quandaries: When Is a Council Member Not a Member? Brandon Morris February 10, 2021 In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, and various issues related to properly held open meetings and quorum […] Read More Is That Lunch Meeting Legal? Megan J. Mikutis January 29, 2021 Is that lunch meeting legal? Is that text message toeing the line? Will that email land you in hot water? The Texas Attorney General has […] Read More Protecting the Covid-19 Heroes and Is Help on the Way? Judith El Masri January 22, 2021 First responders and health care professionals are at greatest risk of exposure to Covid-19, yet their daily job responsibilities are a crucial component of keeping […] Read More Overcoming Outdated Deed Restrictions Carl R. Allred January 15, 2021 Whether you are a municipality, a homeowner’s association (HOA), or a property owner, you have most likely experienced some level of frustration due to outdated […] Read More Warnings Great and Small, Who Standardizes Them All? Byron L. Brown January 8, 2021 My daughter, who has recently reached the “bazillion questions” stage of toddlerhood, is currently obsessed with warning signs. I cannot seem to go anywhere without […] Read More The Public Information Act: An Open Government for the People Megan J. Mikutis December 22, 2020 The Texas Public Information Act (the “Public Information Act” or the “Act”), largely influenced by the Sharpstown Stock-Fraud Scandal in 1969 and later adopted in […] Read More A City Attorney’s Guide To Cancelling A General Municipal Election In Texas Carl R. Allred December 11, 2020 Typically, general municipal elections in Texas are routine matters, however; every now and then, issues arise that require a City Attorney to dig deep into […] Read More Texas Drone Law Fight in Federal Court Continues Judith El Masri December 4, 2020 This week amidst news regarding the horrible toll Covid-19 is taking on our country, the continuing political saga regarding the presidential election, and post-Thanksgiving weight […] Read More Steps to Adopting a Home-Rule City Charter in Texas Brandon Morris November 20, 2020 In Texas, there are primarily two types of cities, general law and home rule. There are some slight variations among different types of general-law cities, […] Read More « 1 … 13 14 15 16 17 … 39 »
