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Secret Recordings at Work? Privacy and Recordings in Texas

• Judith El Masri
• February 28, 2020

Everyone or nearly everyone has a cell or mobile phone that enables photography, audio recording, and video recording with little effort. But what about being […]

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Can You Hear Me Now? How to Define a Public Hearing in Texas

• Byron L. Brown
• February 21, 2020

In the United States, where the government derives its power from the consent of the governed, the opportunity for public input is cherished and revered […]

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Pitcher Lawsuit Against Astros Misses the Plate Over Venue, Claims

• Drew Shirley
• February 14, 2020

On February 10, 2020, former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger filed a lawsuit against the Houston Astros, alleging that the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme in 2017 […]

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Why Did the City Cross the Road? – To Annex the Other Side

• Brandon Morris
• February 14, 2020

Texas annexation laws underwent a major overhaul in 2019, a subject our firm addressed in a prior blog post. Often, the full ramifications of new […]

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You’re Up in My Business – Suing the AG Over an Open Records Ruling

• J. Grady Randle
• February 6, 2020

Elected officials often chafe at the intrusiveness of the Texas Public Information Act when requests come in asking, for example, to obtain text messages sent […]

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Where Did All the Water Go? Dealing with Drought in Texas

• Carl R. Allred
• January 24, 2020

Drought is a major concern in the State of Texas, and for good reason. The last severe drought that our State experienced was back in […]

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Texas Law Seeks to Improve Cybersecurity for Individuals

• Judith El Masri
• January 17, 2020

The idea of someone in another country hacking or cyber-attacking the internet and stealing money and financial information from hard working people makes me really […]

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Bracket Bill: How the 2020 Census May Change Which Texas Laws Apply to a City

• Byron L. Brown
• January 10, 2020

The year is 2020. Jokes about Barbara Walters are timely; jokes about hindsight are not. Also, this new year comes with a few other new […]

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Public Input Ahead of City Council Decisions on Agenda Items Now Required under Texas Law

• Brandon Morris
• January 2, 2020

In Texas, it has long been established that the public has a right to attend public meetings, such as city council meetings, so that they […]

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