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And/Or: Which Is It? Avoiding Ambiguity in Legal Writing

• Byron L. Brown
• November 12, 2020

You know the “Conjunction Junction” song from the School House Rock series, right? Sure you do. It’s the kind of thing that you only need […]

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No Indemnification By Texas Municipalities

• Carl R. Allred
• November 6, 2020

Municipalities in Texas regularly find themselves negotiating one agreement or another with a variety of vendors for a variety of services. Each agreement is different […]

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Peaceful Transfer of Power, Texas Style (Bring an Axe)

• J. Grady Randle
• November 5, 2020

The 2020 elections were or still are on everyone’s mind. Trying to fill airtime, there has been speculation of how the Federal Government peacefully transfers […]

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Zooming on Zoning? Citizens Can Home in on City Hall, Literally and Figuratively

• Judith El Masri
• October 23, 2020

I have lived in Houston, Texas for a long time but the one thing that still bothers this Yankee transplant is the lack of zoning. […]

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Building a Backyard Office May Require Approvals, Increase Property Value

• Byron L. Brown
• October 16, 2020

It should come as no surprise that, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States in early 2020, a substantial portion of the […]

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With Early Voting Underway, Pandemic Brings Heightened Scrutiny of Texas Election Code

• Brandon Morris
• October 13, 2020

The fundamental basis of any democracy is the right of the people to vote. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on nearly every aspect […]

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Show Me the Bacon

• Carl R. Allred
• October 2, 2020

Well, Texans, it’s that time of year again. The legendary Texas heat is finally abating, and we are waking up to crisp cool air all […]

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Justice Ginsburg Remembered: A Champion for Equal Protection

• Judith El Masri
• September 25, 2020

Today is the first time in American history a woman lies in repose in the United States Capitol.  Surely there were many “firsts” for Supreme […]

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Concurrently Scheduling Online and In-Person Public Meetings under the Texas Open Meetings Act

• Byron L. Brown
• September 18, 2020

Certain laws require cities, counties, and other governmental entities to give advance public notice prior to taking certain actions—usually holding a public hearing. Sometimes, that […]

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