Monthly Archives: April 2019
First Amendment Right to Protest
In 2017, our Texas state senators and representatives voted for, and passed, a law that seriously impacts the rights of anyone entering a contract with a government entity in Texas (all levels of government) to the right to protest or right to free speech. Initially, it appeared this was a limitation on those of… Read More »
Who Decides the Width of a Residential Street and What If It’s Insufficient?
Quick question: how wide is the street you live on? I would hazard to guess that most people don’t know the exact width of their street, but they could probably tell you if it’s wide enough for two cars to pass each other without either having to yield when a car is parked on… Read More »
Texas Texting While Driving Ban Raises Questions for Enforcement
On September 1, 2017, the Texas legislature passed a law banning the practice of “texting while driving” across the state. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, approximately twenty percent of car crashes in Texas is caused by “distracted driving,” which resulted in some 450 deaths and more than 3,000 serious injuries in 2016… Read More »
Dog Ordinances: Texas Cities Putting a Paw Down Against Vicious Pets
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 from city to city. As discussed in previous Randle Law Office blogs, some cities have ordinances in place to control dogs who won’t stop barking. Others have ordinances in… Read More »