Home / Blog Our Blogs Mind the Shot Clock Heather N. Cook April 22, 2024 0 Comments As we come out of an epic college basketball season, shot clocks may still be on the mind. Maybe you are new to municipal planning […] Read More Public Building or Public Funds? Scott Francis March 25, 2024 0 Comments In a recent blog post, we discussed how Texas cities may inadvertently violate the Elections Code by authorizing the use of employee time for political […] Read More Texas Supreme Court Retroactive Ruling Judith El Masri March 19, 2024 0 Comments The Texas Supreme Court rendered an opinion on a Petition for Review on Friday, March 15, 2024, and decided that a new law passed in […] Read More Tree Removal Regulations Debra Mergel March 4, 2024 0 Comments A municipality’s authority to regulate tree removal is found in the Texas Local Government Code, Title 7 Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related […] Read More Call Off the Dogs, We’re Letting the Cat Out of the Bag: New(er) Laws for Fido and Tiger Heather N. Cook February 27, 2024 0 Comments “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi Are you a cat person? A dog person? […] Read More One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure: Abandoned Vehicles Scott Francis February 19, 2024 0 Comments Whether you’re in a major metropolitan area, or a small rural community, one thing all Texas cities have in common is the existence of unwelcome […] Read More Local Government Basics: what is a City Council Meeting Agenda and why is it in a Packet? Judith El Masri February 12, 2024 0 Comments Local government directly affects our everyday lives. City ordinances, which are adopted in city council meetings, are the local laws that directly impact the residents […] Read More Shifts in Election Requirements Brandon Morris February 5, 2024 0 Comments Local elections in Texas are a crucial aspect of the democratic framework, allowing residents to elect officials who directly impact their day-to-day lives. These elections […] Read More How can I drive in Texas with a foreign driver’s license? Debra Mergel January 29, 2024 0 Comments In Texas, as in many other U.S. states, you can drive with a valid foreign driver's license for a certain period of time after you […] Read More 1 2 3 … 38 »