Home / Blog Our Blogs Dog Ordinances: Texas Cities Putting a Paw Down Against Vicious Pets Brandon Morris April 8, 2019 Many, if not all, Texas cities have at least some regulations when it comes to dogs and other pets. The extent of pet-related ordinances varies […] Read More Putting Your Affairs in Order Carl R. Allred March 29, 2019 One of the hardest things for a person to think about is their own death. We spend our lives thinking we are the leading actor […] Read More City Hall, Contracts (Or Lack Thereof) and Sovereign Immunity: No Back Pay for Being On Call Judith El Masri March 21, 2019 A recent Texas Supreme Court case determined municipal employees are not entitled to wages for being “on call.” The city employees in Denton, Texas, had […] Read More Texas Gun Laws Contain Some Curious Loopholes (No Pun Intended) Byron L. Brown March 16, 2019 The law in Texas governing firearms is an intricate web of who, what, when, where, why, and how. For example, different laws apply to a […] Read More Sanctuary Cities or Freedom Cities?: Either Way, Texas Is Enforcing SB4 Drew Shirley March 8, 2019 It has been nearly two years since Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law on May 7, 2017, attempting to ban so-called “sanctuary […] Read More Secret Deliberations? Texas Open Meetings Act Deemed Too Vague to Enforce Brandon Morris March 1, 2019 Earlier this week, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dealt a major blow to the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) by ruling a portion of […] Read More Texas, Environmental Sanctuaries and Certified Local Government Grants Judith El Masri February 28, 2019 The topic of sanctuary cities or the use of that terminology has been discussed quite a bit in recent years. Sanctuaries, protected areas, nature reserves, […] Read More What’s in a Signature? Sign in the Dotted Line Byron L. Brown February 15, 2019 Autograph, signature, imprimatur, John Hancock—they all mean essentially the same thing. We sign so many things as we go about our daily lives that it […] Read More It’s Not Just a Game: the Super Bowl is a Play for Economic Development Brandon Morris February 14, 2019 The New England Patriots are Super Bowl champs yet again after defeating the Los Angeles Rams. What some casual fans might not realize is that […] Read More « 1 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 39 »
