Home / Blog Our Blogs Municipal Authority to Slow Drivers Down Judith El Masri March 6, 2023 0 Comments In Texas, most of the side streets and residential streets in cities have a speed limit of 30 miles per hour. There is a reason […] Read More Adopting County Budgets and Refusal to Comply Brandon Morris February 27, 2023 0 Comments Cities and counties alike are required to adopt a new budget each fiscal year in order to levy taxes and obtain the funding necessary to […] Read More Local Bills in the Legislature Megan J. Mikutis February 20, 2023 0 Comments The 88th Legislature’s regular session began on January 10 and will continue to run through May 29, 2023. With the filing deadline of March 10 […] Read More Local Hotel Occupancy Taxes Debra Mergel February 14, 2023 0 Comments If your city doesn’t have a hotel, then local hotel occupancy taxes may not apply to your city. However, just what is a hotel? The […] Read More Texas Cities Pay for the State Legislature’s Political Statement Scott Francis February 7, 2023 0 Comments In recent years, lawmakers in Texas have been sending a clear message to the financial industry: banks that take contrary political stances need not apply. […] Read More When May a City Place a Lien on Real Property? Debra Mergel November 14, 2022 0 Comments The purpose of a municipal lien on real property is for the city to recoup unpaid assessments, bills, and fines. Under what circumstances may a […] Read More Public Facility Corporations Megan J. Mikutis November 2, 2022 0 Comments Recently, the Houston Chronicle wrote a story about Public Facility Corporations (“PFCs”) a statutory organizational mechanism provided for in the Local Government Code which allows […] Read More Municipal Moneyball: Misappropriation of Public Funds Brandon Morris October 24, 2022 0 Comments In recent weeks, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been in the news for some pretty unscrupulous reasons. CBS reports that, “in May of […] Read More Parkland Dedication Debra Mergel October 17, 2022 0 Comments Every city needs recreational facilities and green spaces for the pleasure and personal health of its residents. How can a city provide these amenities for […] Read More « 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 38 »