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Constitutionality of Emergency Orders – Just How Long Can It Go On?

• Drew Shirley
• April 24, 2020

These are unprecedented times in America, and federal, state, and local governments have taken unprecedented measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the […]

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Fighting the Pandemic: Serological Testing For Essential Employees

• Carl R. Allred
• April 10, 2020

Unprecedented. This is the most fitting term that can be used to describe what the world is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As we […]

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Stay-at-Home Work and Providing for Paid Leave

• Judith El Masri
• April 3, 2020

According to major news outlets, 90% of Americans are currently under a stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency. Apart from […]

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A Handy List of Texas Open Meetings Act Suspensions, Illustrated

• Byron L. Brown
• March 26, 2020

On March 16, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas temporarily suspend a limited number of open meeting laws in response to the Coronavirus […]

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COVID-19 Emergency Orders (UPDATED)

• Randlelaw
• March 24, 2020

(Updated with Liberty County order) The pandemic of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has spurred the adoption of stay-at-home or stay-safe orders […]

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Update: COVID-19 Response and Governmental Actions in Texas

• Drew Shirley
• March 20, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in profound disruptions across America and the state of Texas. While the political and legal landscape is constantly and rapidly […]

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Texas Open Meetings Act – Videoconferencing/Teleconferencing

• Randlelaw
• March 17, 2020

Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the state of Texas has relaxed requirements for local governments under the Texas Open Meetings Act. […]

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State of Emergency: How Cities Play a Role in Responding to COVID-19 and Other Disasters

• Brandon Morris
• March 17, 2020

In recent weeks, the COVID-19 virus has been at the forefront of the news and the minds of most people. The federal government and many […]

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What Are They Requesting? The Difference Between Public Information and a Judicial Record

• Carl R. Allred
• March 6, 2020

If you work in local government anywhere in the State of Texas, you are all too familiar with the open records request. Most of the […]

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