In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, and various issues related to properly held open meetings and quorum requirements. Though there’s substantial case law and legislative history on these issues, recently a unique question arose in this context. […]
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Is that lunch meeting legal? Is that text message toeing the line? Will that email land you in hot water? The Texas Attorney General has determined that a “walking quorum” occurs when members of a governmental body gather in number that do not physically constitute […]
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First responders and health care professionals are at greatest risk of exposure to Covid-19, yet their daily job responsibilities are a crucial component of keeping the rest of the population healthy and virus free. Clearly without healthy first responders; police officers, EMT’s, firemen, doctors, nurses, […]
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Whether you are a municipality, a homeowner’s association (HOA), or a property owner, you have most likely experienced some level of frustration due to outdated deed restrictions that no longer conform to the character of the neighborhood they seek to benefit. For a municipality or […]
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My daughter, who has recently reached the “bazillion questions” stage of toddlerhood, is currently obsessed with warning signs. I cannot seem to go anywhere without her spotting some sign or decal with a picture inside of a bold, red triangle or inside of a circle […]
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The Texas Public Information Act (the “Public Information Act” or the “Act”), largely influenced by the Sharpstown Stock-Fraud Scandal in 1969 and later adopted in 1973, lays the foundation for the policy of open government, allowing the public to maintain control over the instruments created […]
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Typically, general municipal elections in Texas are routine matters, however; every now and then, issues arise that require a City Attorney to dig deep into the Texas Election Code. One such statute deals with the cancellation of a general municipal election because there are unopposed […]
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This week amidst news regarding the horrible toll Covid-19 is taking on our country, the continuing political saga regarding the presidential election, and post-Thanksgiving weight gain (on top of the Covid weight gain) a federal judge in Austin, Texas signed an order denying the State’s […]
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In Texas, there are primarily two types of cities, general law and home rule. There are some slight variations among different types of general-law cities, but broadly speaking, the major differences are found between general-law and home-rule cities. The fundamental difference between how these types […]
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